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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.80, 9,348.30 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.80, 9,348.30 and 2,334.60 is: 3,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.80 : 9,348.30 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.80/9,348.30 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.80x = 9,348.30 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.80x = 21,824,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,541.18/6,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.25

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