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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.10, 9,368.82 and 2,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.10, 9,368.82 and 2,084.72 is: 3,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.10 : 9,368.82 = 2,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.10/9,368.82 = 2,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.10x = 9,368.82 × 2,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.10x = 19,531,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,319.59/6,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.46

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