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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.90, 9,347.24 and 2,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.90, 9,347.24 and 2,534.82 is: 3,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.90 : 9,347.24 = 2,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.90/9,347.24 = 2,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.90x = 9,347.24 × 2,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.90x = 23,693,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,524.16/6,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.93

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