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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.14, 9,357.08 and 3,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.14, 9,357.08 and 3,609.60 is: 5,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.14 : 9,357.08 = 3,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.14/9,357.08 = 3,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.14x = 9,357.08 × 3,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.14x = 33,775,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,315.97/6,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.32

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