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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.24, 9,375.21 and 2,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.24, 9,375.21 and 2,089.62 is: 3,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.24 : 9,375.21 = 2,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.24/9,375.21 = 2,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.24x = 9,375.21 × 2,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.24x = 19,590,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,626.32/6,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.88

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