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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.51, 9,400.93 and 2,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.51, 9,400.93 and 2,108.14 is: 3,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.51 : 9,400.93 = 2,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.51/9,400.93 = 2,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.51x = 9,400.93 × 2,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.51x = 19,818,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,447.80/6,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.08

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