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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.00, 9,351.26 and 2,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.00, 9,351.26 and 2,337.68 is: 3,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.00 : 9,351.26 = 2,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.00/9,351.26 = 2,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.00x = 9,351.26 × 2,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.00x = 21,860,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,195.03/6,236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.49

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