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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.89, 9,357.58 and 3,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.89, 9,357.58 and 3,862.20 is: 5,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.89 : 9,357.58 = 3,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.89/9,357.58 = 3,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.89x = 9,357.58 × 3,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.89x = 36,140,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,140,845.48/6,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.69

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