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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.44, 9,340.60 and 2,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.44, 9,340.60 and 2,534.40 is: 3,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.44 : 9,340.60 = 2,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.44/9,340.60 = 2,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.44x = 9,340.60 × 2,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.44x = 23,672,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,816.64/6,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.54

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