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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.80, 9,339.30 and 2,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.80, 9,339.30 and 2,328.60 is: 3,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.80 : 9,339.30 = 2,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.80/9,339.30 = 2,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.80x = 9,339.30 × 2,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.80x = 21,747,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,493.98/6,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.25

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