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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.24, 9,381.78 and 2,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.24, 9,381.78 and 2,093.52 is: 3,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.24 : 9,381.78 = 2,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.24/9,381.78 = 2,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.24x = 9,381.78 × 2,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.24x = 19,640,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,944.07/6,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.43

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