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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.45, 9,346.55 and 2,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.45, 9,346.55 and 2,534.35 is: 3,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.45 : 9,346.55 = 2,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.45/9,346.55 = 2,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.45x = 9,346.55 × 2,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.45x = 23,687,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,452.36/6,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.23

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