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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.92, 9,355.25 and 2,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.92, 9,355.25 and 2,077.45 is: 3,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.92 : 9,355.25 = 2,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.92/9,355.25 = 2,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.92x = 9,355.25 × 2,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.92x = 19,435,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,034.23/6,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.13

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