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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.57, 9,450.33 and 2,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.57, 9,450.33 and 2,084.03 is: 3,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.57 : 9,450.33 = 2,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.57/9,450.33 = 2,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.57x = 9,450.33 × 2,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.57x = 19,694,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,794.86/6,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.38

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