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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.96, 9,376.29 and 2,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.96, 9,376.29 and 2,090.34 is: 3,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.96 : 9,376.29 = 2,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.96/9,376.29 = 2,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.96x = 9,376.29 × 2,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.96x = 19,599,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,634.04/6,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.96

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