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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.60, 9,360.36 and 3,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.60, 9,360.36 and 3,316.95 is: 4,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.60 : 9,360.36 = 3,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.60/9,360.36 = 3,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.60x = 9,360.36 × 3,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.60x = 31,047,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,047,846.10/6,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.33

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