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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.12, 9,344.10 and 2,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.12, 9,344.10 and 2,333.72 is: 3,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.12 : 9,344.10 = 2,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.12/9,344.10 = 2,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.12x = 9,344.10 × 2,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.12x = 21,806,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,513.05/6,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.18

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