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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.60, 9,426.30 and 2,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.60, 9,426.30 and 2,123.80 is: 3,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.60 : 9,426.30 = 2,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.60/9,426.30 = 2,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.60x = 9,426.30 × 2,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.60x = 20,019,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,575.94/6,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.00

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