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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.42, 9,343.20 and 2,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.42, 9,343.20 and 2,531.60 is: 3,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.42 : 9,343.20 = 2,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.42/9,343.20 = 2,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.42x = 9,343.20 × 2,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.42x = 23,653,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,245.12/6,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.41

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