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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.65, 9,424.23 and 2,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.65, 9,424.23 and 2,123.08 is: 3,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.65 : 9,424.23 = 2,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.65/9,424.23 = 2,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.65x = 9,424.23 × 2,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.65x = 20,008,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,374.65/6,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.70

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