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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.09, 9,348.44 and 2,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.09, 9,348.44 and 2,337.57 is: 3,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.09 : 9,348.44 = 2,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.09/9,348.44 = 2,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.09x = 9,348.44 × 2,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.09x = 21,852,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,852,621.20/6,237.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.66

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