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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.32, 9,356.34 and 2,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.32, 9,356.34 and 2,341.76 is: 3,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.32 : 9,356.34 = 2,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.32/9,356.34 = 2,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.32x = 9,356.34 × 2,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.32x = 21,910,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,302.76/6,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.78

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