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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.02, 9,345.21 and 2,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.02, 9,345.21 and 2,333.68 is: 3,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.02 : 9,345.21 = 2,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.02/9,345.21 = 2,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.02x = 9,345.21 × 2,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.02x = 21,808,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,729.67/6,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.59

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