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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.33, 9,354.54 and 4,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.33, 9,354.54 and 4,282.61 is: 6,423.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.33 : 9,354.54 = 4,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.33/9,354.54 = 4,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.33x = 9,354.54 × 4,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.33x = 40,061,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,846.55/6,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.95

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