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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.17, 9,358.59 and 2,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.17, 9,358.59 and 2,078.01 is: 3,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.17 : 9,358.59 = 2,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.17/9,358.59 = 2,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.17x = 9,358.59 × 2,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.17x = 19,447,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,243.61/6,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.46

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