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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.10, 9,377.24 and 2,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.10, 9,377.24 and 2,092.34 is: 3,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.10 : 9,377.24 = 2,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.10/9,377.24 = 2,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.10x = 9,377.24 × 2,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.10x = 19,620,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,387.32/6,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.21

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