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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.28, 9,370.08 and 2,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.28, 9,370.08 and 2,084.84 is: 3,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.28 : 9,370.08 = 2,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.28/9,370.08 = 2,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.28x = 9,370.08 × 2,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.28x = 19,535,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,535,117.59/6,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.48

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