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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.74, 9,350.52 and 3,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.74, 9,350.52 and 3,864.06 is: 5,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.74 : 9,350.52 = 3,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.74/9,350.52 = 3,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.74x = 9,350.52 × 3,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.74x = 36,130,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,970.31/6,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.18

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