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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.86, 9,356.28 and 2,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.86, 9,356.28 and 2,341.56 is: 3,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.86 : 9,356.28 = 2,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.86/9,356.28 = 2,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.86x = 9,356.28 × 2,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.86x = 21,908,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,291.00/6,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.71

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