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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.20, 9,334.68 and 3,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.20, 9,334.68 and 3,420.88 is: 5,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.20 : 9,334.68 = 3,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.20/9,334.68 = 3,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.20x = 9,334.68 × 3,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.20x = 31,932,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,820.12/6,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.56

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