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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.10, 9,351.57 and 2,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.10, 9,351.57 and 2,536.30 is: 3,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.10 : 9,351.57 = 2,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.10/9,351.57 = 2,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.10x = 9,351.57 × 2,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.10x = 23,718,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,386.99/6,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.62

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