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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.04, 9,352.08 and 2,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.04, 9,352.08 and 2,075.92 is: 3,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.04 : 9,352.08 = 2,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.04/9,352.08 = 2,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.04x = 9,352.08 × 2,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.04x = 19,414,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,169.91/6,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.72

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