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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.10, 9,346.07 and 2,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.10, 9,346.07 and 2,534.04 is: 3,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.10 : 9,346.07 = 2,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.10/9,346.07 = 2,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.10x = 9,346.07 × 2,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.10x = 23,683,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,321.56/6,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.78

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