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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.65, 9,343.63 and 3,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.65, 9,343.63 and 3,631.69 is: 5,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.65 : 9,343.63 = 3,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.65/9,343.63 = 3,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.65x = 9,343.63 × 3,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.65x = 33,933,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,167.63/6,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.93

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