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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.36, 9,420.20 and 2,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.36, 9,420.20 and 2,533.12 is: 3,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.36 : 9,420.20 = 2,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.36/9,420.20 = 2,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.36x = 9,420.20 × 2,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.36x = 23,862,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,497.02/6,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.94

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