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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.12, 9,439.56 and 2,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.12, 9,439.56 and 2,133.05 is: 3,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.12 : 9,439.56 = 2,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.12/9,439.56 = 2,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.12x = 9,439.56 × 2,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.12x = 20,135,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,006.26/6,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.53

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