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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.20, 9,357.30 and 3,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.20, 9,357.30 and 3,605.70 is: 5,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.20 : 9,357.30 = 3,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.20/9,357.30 = 3,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.20x = 9,357.30 × 3,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.20x = 33,739,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,616.61/6,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.55

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