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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.92, 9,353.30 and 2,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.92, 9,353.30 and 2,076.12 is: 3,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.92 : 9,353.30 = 2,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.92/9,353.30 = 2,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.92x = 9,353.30 × 2,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.92x = 19,418,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,573.20/6,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.49

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