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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.10, 9,351.63 and 2,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.10, 9,351.63 and 2,537.18 is: 3,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.10 : 9,351.63 = 2,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.10/9,351.63 = 2,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.10x = 9,351.63 × 2,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.10x = 23,726,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,709.16/6,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.35

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