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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.04, 9,352.23 and 5,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.04, 9,352.23 and 5,137.68 is: 7,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.04 : 9,352.23 = 5,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.04/9,352.23 = 5,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.04x = 9,352.23 × 5,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.04x = 48,048,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,048,765.03/6,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.01

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