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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.14, 9,354.21 and 2,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.14, 9,354.21 and 2,287.57 is: 3,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.14 : 9,354.21 = 2,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.14/9,354.21 = 2,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.14x = 9,354.21 × 2,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.14x = 21,398,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,410.17/6,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.36

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