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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.76, 9,392.40 and 2,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.76, 9,392.40 and 2,102.84 is: 3,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.76 : 9,392.40 = 2,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.76/9,392.40 = 2,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.76x = 9,392.40 × 2,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.76x = 19,750,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,714.42/6,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.68

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