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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.43, 9,346.52 and 2,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.43, 9,346.52 and 2,534.33 is: 3,798.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.43 : 9,346.52 = 2,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.43/9,346.52 = 2,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.43x = 9,346.52 × 2,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.43x = 23,687,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,106.63/6,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.18

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