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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.02, 9,351.30 and 2,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.02, 9,351.30 and 2,537.90 is: 3,807.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.02 : 9,351.30 = 2,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.02/9,351.30 = 2,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.02x = 9,351.30 × 2,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.02x = 23,732,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,664.27/6,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.57

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