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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.24, 9,349.23 and 2,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.24, 9,349.23 and 2,536.13 is: 3,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.24 : 9,349.23 = 2,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.24/9,349.23 = 2,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.24x = 9,349.23 × 2,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.24x = 23,710,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,862.68/6,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.89

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