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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.37, 9,355.86 and 2,019.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.37, 9,355.86 and 2,019.51 is: 3,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.37 : 9,355.86 = 2,019.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.37/9,355.86 = 2,019.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.37x = 9,355.86 × 2,019.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.37x = 18,894,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,894,252.83/6,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.69

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