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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.36, 9,424.70 and 2,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.36, 9,424.70 and 2,536.12 is: 3,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.36 : 9,424.70 = 2,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.36/9,424.70 = 2,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.36x = 9,424.70 × 2,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.36x = 23,902,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,170.16/6,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.44

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