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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.88, 9,350.80 and 4,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.88, 9,350.80 and 4,936.26 is: 7,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.88 : 9,350.80 = 4,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.88/9,350.80 = 4,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.88x = 9,350.80 × 4,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.88x = 46,157,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,157,980.01/6,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.37

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