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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.08, 9,352.86 and 2,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.08, 9,352.86 and 2,338.75 is: 3,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.08 : 9,352.86 = 2,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.08/9,352.86 = 2,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.08x = 9,352.86 × 2,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.08x = 21,873,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,942.87/6,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.08

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