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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.44, 9,391.24 and 2,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.44, 9,391.24 and 2,101.42 is: 3,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.44 : 9,391.24 = 2,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.44/9,391.24 = 2,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.44x = 9,391.24 × 2,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.44x = 19,734,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,734,939.56/6,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.83

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