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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.34, 9,380.43 and 2,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.34, 9,380.43 and 2,093.18 is: 3,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.34 : 9,380.43 = 2,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.34/9,380.43 = 2,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.34x = 9,380.43 × 2,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.34x = 19,634,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,881.57/6,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.91

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