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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.79, 9,350.35 and 5,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.79, 9,350.35 and 5,136.43 is: 7,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.79 : 9,350.35 = 5,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.79/9,350.35 = 5,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.79x = 9,350.35 × 5,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.79x = 48,027,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,418.25/6,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.13

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