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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.24, 9,452.28 and 2,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.24, 9,452.28 and 2,142.36 is: 3,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.24 : 9,452.28 = 2,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.24/9,452.28 = 2,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.24x = 9,452.28 × 2,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.24x = 20,250,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,186.58/6,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.13

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