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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.11, 9,366.20 and 2,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.11, 9,366.20 and 2,083.56 is: 3,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.11 : 9,366.20 = 2,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.11/9,366.20 = 2,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.11x = 9,366.20 × 2,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.11x = 19,515,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,001.94/6,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.85

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