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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.25, 9,345.38 and 2,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.25, 9,345.38 and 2,336.49 is: 3,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.25 : 9,345.38 = 2,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.25/9,345.38 = 2,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.25x = 9,345.38 × 2,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.25x = 21,835,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,375.23/6,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.74

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