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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.37, 9,375.45 and 2,090.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.37, 9,375.45 and 2,090.95 is: 3,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.37 : 9,375.45 = 2,090.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.37/9,375.45 = 2,090.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.37x = 9,375.45 × 2,090.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.37x = 19,603,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,597.18/6,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.39

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