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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.66, 9,375.23 and 2,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.66, 9,375.23 and 2,090.22 is: 3,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.66 : 9,375.23 = 2,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.66/9,375.23 = 2,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.66x = 9,375.23 × 2,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.66x = 19,596,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,282.80/6,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.58

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