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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.21, 9,353.97 and 3,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.21, 9,353.97 and 3,770.37 is: 5,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.21 : 9,353.97 = 3,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.21/9,353.97 = 3,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.21x = 9,353.97 × 3,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.21x = 35,267,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,267,924.47/6,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.35

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