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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.60, 9,353.07 and 2,905.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.60, 9,353.07 and 2,905.07 is: 4,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.60 : 9,353.07 = 2,905.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.60/9,353.07 = 2,905.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.60x = 9,353.07 × 2,905.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.60x = 27,171,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,276.30/6,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.75

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