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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.40, 9,349.49 and 2,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.40, 9,349.49 and 2,536.31 is: 3,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.40 : 9,349.49 = 2,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.40/9,349.49 = 2,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.40x = 9,349.49 × 2,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.40x = 23,713,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,713,192.30/6,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.17

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