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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.90, 9,356.26 and 2,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.90, 9,356.26 and 2,233.98 is: 3,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.90 : 9,356.26 = 2,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.90/9,356.26 = 2,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.90x = 9,356.26 × 2,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.90x = 20,901,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,645.35/6,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.29

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