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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.63, 9,351.84 and 3,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.63, 9,351.84 and 3,606.09 is: 5,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.63 : 9,351.84 = 3,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.63/9,351.84 = 3,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.63x = 9,351.84 × 3,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.63x = 33,723,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,723,576.71/6,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.07

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