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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.37, 9,372.21 and 2,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.37, 9,372.21 and 2,087.94 is: 3,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.37 : 9,372.21 = 2,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.37/9,372.21 = 2,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.37x = 9,372.21 × 2,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.37x = 19,568,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,612.15/6,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.79

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