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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.06, 9,531.88 and 3,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.06, 9,531.88 and 3,236.38 is: 4,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.06 : 9,531.88 = 3,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.06/9,531.88 = 3,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.06x = 9,531.88 × 3,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.06x = 30,848,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,785.79/6,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.63

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