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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.32, 9,350.42 and 2,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.32, 9,350.42 and 2,077.36 is: 3,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.32 : 9,350.42 = 2,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.32/9,350.42 = 2,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.32x = 9,350.42 × 2,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.32x = 19,424,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,188.49/6,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.69

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