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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.04, 9,339.30 and 2,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.04, 9,339.30 and 2,331.78 is: 3,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.04 : 9,339.30 = 2,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.04/9,339.30 = 2,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.04x = 9,339.30 × 2,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.04x = 21,777,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,192.95/6,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.51

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