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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.50, 9,339.93 and 4,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.50, 9,339.93 and 4,037.70 is: 6,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.50 : 9,339.93 = 4,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.50/9,339.93 = 4,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.50x = 9,339.93 × 4,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.50x = 37,711,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,835.36/6,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.92

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