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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.07, 9,351.34 and 2,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.07, 9,351.34 and 2,337.73 is: 3,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.07 : 9,351.34 = 2,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.07/9,351.34 = 2,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.07x = 9,351.34 × 2,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.07x = 21,860,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,908.06/6,236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.56

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