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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.00, 9,376.31 and 2,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.00, 9,376.31 and 2,091.51 is: 3,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.00 : 9,376.31 = 2,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.00/9,376.31 = 2,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.00x = 9,376.31 × 2,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.00x = 19,610,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,651.36/6,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.20

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