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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.83, 9,355.29 and 4,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.83, 9,355.29 and 4,283.11 is: 6,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.83 : 9,355.29 = 4,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.83/9,355.29 = 4,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.83x = 9,355.29 × 4,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.83x = 40,069,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,736.15/6,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.70

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