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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.40, 9,345.39 and 1,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.40, 9,345.39 and 1,550.40 is: 2,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.40 : 9,345.39 = 1,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.40/9,345.39 = 1,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.40x = 9,345.39 × 1,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.40x = 14,489,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,092.66/6,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.55

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