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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.86, 9,356.79 and 2,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.86, 9,356.79 and 2,133.86 is: 3,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.86 : 9,356.79 = 2,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.86/9,356.79 = 2,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.86x = 9,356.79 × 2,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.86x = 19,966,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,079.91/6,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.79

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