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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.08, 9,356.78 and 3,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.08, 9,356.78 and 3,772.24 is: 5,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.08 : 9,356.78 = 3,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.08/9,356.78 = 3,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.08x = 9,356.78 × 3,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.08x = 35,296,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,296,005.83/6,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.15

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