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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.02, 9,358.06 and 3,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.02, 9,358.06 and 3,606.52 is: 5,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.02 : 9,358.06 = 3,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.02/9,358.06 = 3,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.02x = 9,358.06 × 3,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.02x = 33,750,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,030.55/6,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.91

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