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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.74, 9,352.09 and 2,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.74, 9,352.09 and 2,536.09 is: 3,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.74 : 9,352.09 = 2,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.74/9,352.09 = 2,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.74x = 9,352.09 × 2,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.74x = 23,717,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,774.32/6,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.13

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