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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.86, 9,452.31 and 2,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.86, 9,452.31 and 2,141.24 is: 3,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.86 : 9,452.31 = 2,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.86/9,452.31 = 2,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.86x = 9,452.31 × 2,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.86x = 20,239,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,664.26/6,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.21

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