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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.40, 9,347.99 and 2,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.40, 9,347.99 and 2,535.32 is: 3,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.40 : 9,347.99 = 2,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.40/9,347.99 = 2,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.40x = 9,347.99 × 2,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.40x = 23,700,099.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,099.27/6,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.68

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