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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.07, 9,353.02 and 2,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.07, 9,353.02 and 2,536.79 is: 3,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.07 : 9,353.02 = 2,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.07/9,353.02 = 2,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.07x = 9,353.02 × 2,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.07x = 23,726,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,599.26/6,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.13

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