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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.36, 9,443.70 and 2,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.36, 9,443.70 and 2,135.20 is: 3,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.36 : 9,443.70 = 2,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.36/9,443.70 = 2,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.36x = 9,443.70 × 2,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.36x = 20,164,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,188.24/6,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.02

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