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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.42, 9,348.90 and 2,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.42, 9,348.90 and 2,536.30 is: 3,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.42 : 9,348.90 = 2,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.42/9,348.90 = 2,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.42x = 9,348.90 × 2,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.42x = 23,711,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,628.93/6,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.17

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