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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.88, 9,347.22 and 2,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.88, 9,347.22 and 2,534.80 is: 3,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.88 : 9,347.22 = 2,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.88/9,347.22 = 2,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.88x = 9,347.22 × 2,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.88x = 23,693,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,333.26/6,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.91

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