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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.24, 9,351.12 and 4,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.24, 9,351.12 and 4,037.36 is: 6,053.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.24 : 9,351.12 = 4,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.24/9,351.12 = 4,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.24x = 9,351.12 × 4,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.24x = 37,753,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,753,837.84/6,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.94

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