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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.48, 9,360.36 and 5,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.48, 9,360.36 and 5,577.36 is: 8,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.48 : 9,360.36 = 5,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.48/9,360.36 = 5,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.48x = 9,360.36 × 5,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.48x = 52,206,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,206,097.45/6,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.08

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