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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.12, 9,364.07 and 2,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.12, 9,364.07 and 2,023.95 is: 3,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.12 : 9,364.07 = 2,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.12/9,364.07 = 2,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.12x = 9,364.07 × 2,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.12x = 18,952,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,396.98/6,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.21

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