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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.88, 9,353.80 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.88, 9,353.80 and 4,938.24 is: 7,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.88 : 9,353.80 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.88/9,353.80 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.88x = 9,353.80 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.88x = 46,191,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,309.31/6,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.34

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