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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.15, 9,365.63 and 2,084.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.15, 9,365.63 and 2,084.00 is: 3,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.15 : 9,365.63 = 2,084.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.15/9,365.63 = 2,084.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.15x = 9,365.63 × 2,084.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.15x = 19,517,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,915.67/6,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.29

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