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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.82, 9,348.17 and 2,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.82, 9,348.17 and 2,075.85 is: 3,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.82 : 9,348.17 = 2,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.82/9,348.17 = 2,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.82x = 9,348.17 × 2,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.82x = 19,405,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,398.69/6,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.43

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