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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.08, 9,352.95 and 2,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.08, 9,352.95 and 2,075.96 is: 3,113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.08 : 9,352.95 = 2,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.08/9,352.95 = 2,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.08x = 9,352.95 × 2,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.08x = 19,416,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,350.08/6,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.05

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