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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.41, 9,426.15 and 2,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.41, 9,426.15 and 2,123.67 is: 3,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.41 : 9,426.15 = 2,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.41/9,426.15 = 2,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.41x = 9,426.15 × 2,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.41x = 20,018,031.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,031.97/6,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.85

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