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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.29, 9,368.21 and 2,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.29, 9,368.21 and 2,084.46 is: 3,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.29 : 9,368.21 = 2,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.29/9,368.21 = 2,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.29x = 9,368.21 × 2,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.29x = 19,527,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,659.02/6,245.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.78

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