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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.88, 9,440.55 and 2,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.88, 9,440.55 and 2,136.02 is: 3,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.88 : 9,440.55 = 2,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.88/9,440.55 = 2,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.88x = 9,440.55 × 2,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.88x = 20,165,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,156.41/6,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.93

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