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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.83, 9,375.06 and 2,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.83, 9,375.06 and 2,093.86 is: 3,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.83 : 9,375.06 = 2,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.83/9,375.06 = 2,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.83x = 9,375.06 × 2,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.83x = 19,630,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,063.13/6,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.38

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