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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.40, 9,353.10 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.40, 9,353.10 and 3,607.40 is: 5,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.40 : 9,353.10 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.40/9,353.10 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.40x = 9,353.10 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.40x = 33,740,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,740,372.94/6,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.10

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