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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.18, 9,366.10 and 2,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.18, 9,366.10 and 2,083.02 is: 3,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.18 : 9,366.10 = 2,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.18/9,366.10 = 2,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.18x = 9,366.10 × 2,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.18x = 19,509,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,773.62/6,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.97

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