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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.00, 9,363.49 and 2,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.00, 9,363.49 and 2,082.01 is: 3,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.00 : 9,363.49 = 2,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.00/9,363.49 = 2,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.00x = 9,363.49 × 2,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.00x = 19,494,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,851.20/6,242.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.17

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