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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.50, 9,366.64 and 2,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.50, 9,366.64 and 2,085.08 is: 3,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.50 : 9,366.64 = 2,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.50/9,366.64 = 2,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.50x = 9,366.64 × 2,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.50x = 19,530,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,141.69/6,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.58

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