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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.60, 9,350.40 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.60, 9,350.40 and 3,602.40 is: 5,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.60 : 9,350.40 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.60/9,350.40 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.60x = 9,350.40 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.60x = 33,683,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,880.96/6,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.13

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