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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.90, 9,345.51 and 3,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.90, 9,345.51 and 3,632.94 is: 5,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.90 : 9,345.51 = 3,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.90/9,345.51 = 3,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.90x = 9,345.51 × 3,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.90x = 33,951,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,951,677.10/6,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.81

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