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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.01, 9,355.64 and 2,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.01, 9,355.64 and 2,341.53 is: 3,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.01 : 9,355.64 = 2,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.01/9,355.64 = 2,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.01x = 9,355.64 × 2,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.01x = 21,906,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,500.02/6,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.90

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