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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.98, 9,401.42 and 2,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.98, 9,401.42 and 2,107.87 is: 3,161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.98 : 9,401.42 = 2,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.98/9,401.42 = 2,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.98x = 9,401.42 × 2,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.98x = 19,816,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,937.13/6,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.11

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