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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.87, 9,352.23 and 3,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.87, 9,352.23 and 3,606.33 is: 5,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.87 : 9,352.23 = 3,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.87/9,352.23 = 3,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.87x = 9,352.23 × 3,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.87x = 33,727,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,227.62/6,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.45

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