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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.64, 9,357.12 and 3,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.64, 9,357.12 and 3,317.04 is: 4,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.64 : 9,357.12 = 3,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.64/9,357.12 = 3,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.64x = 9,357.12 × 3,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.64x = 31,037,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,941.32/6,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.71

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