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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.02, 9,355.80 and 2,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.02, 9,355.80 and 2,077.40 is: 3,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.02 : 9,355.80 = 2,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.02/9,355.80 = 2,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.02x = 9,355.80 × 2,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.02x = 19,435,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,738.92/6,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.19

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