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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.96, 9,357.35 and 2,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.96, 9,357.35 and 2,077.80 is: 3,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.96 : 9,357.35 = 2,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.96/9,357.35 = 2,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.96x = 9,357.35 × 2,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.96x = 19,442,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,691.44/6,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.83

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