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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.50, 9,352 and 2,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.50, 9,352 and 2,338.18 is: 3,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.50 : 9,352 = 2,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.50/9,352 = 2,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.50x = 9,352 × 2,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.50x = 21,866,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,659.36/6,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.24

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