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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.75, 9,397.07 and 2,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.75, 9,397.07 and 2,159.75 is: 3,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.75 : 9,397.07 = 2,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.75/9,397.07 = 2,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.75x = 9,397.07 × 2,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.75x = 20,295,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,321.93/6,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.12

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