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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.22, 9,352.72 and 2,075.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.22, 9,352.72 and 2,075.77 is: 3,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.22 : 9,352.72 = 2,075.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.22/9,352.72 = 2,075.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.22x = 9,352.72 × 2,075.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.22x = 19,414,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,071.90/6,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.62

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