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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.44, 9,375.27 and 2,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.44, 9,375.27 and 2,090.38 is: 3,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.44 : 9,375.27 = 2,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.44/9,375.27 = 2,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.44x = 9,375.27 × 2,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.44x = 19,597,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,876.90/6,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.94

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