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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.40, 9,351.04 and 5,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.40, 9,351.04 and 5,006.08 is: 7,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.40 : 9,351.04 = 5,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.40/9,351.04 = 5,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.40x = 9,351.04 × 5,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.40x = 46,812,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,054.32/6,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.26

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