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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.09, 9,363.53 and 2,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.09, 9,363.53 and 2,081.93 is: 3,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.09 : 9,363.53 = 2,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.09/9,363.53 = 2,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.09x = 9,363.53 × 2,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.09x = 19,494,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,172.40/6,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.02

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