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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.24, 9,356.59 and 2,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.24, 9,356.59 and 2,486.36 is: 3,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.24 : 9,356.59 = 2,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.24/9,356.59 = 2,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.24x = 9,356.59 × 2,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.24x = 23,263,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,798.11/6,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.02

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