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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.52, 9,335.34 and 3,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.52, 9,335.34 and 3,450.24 is: 5,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.52 : 9,335.34 = 3,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.52/9,335.34 = 3,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.52x = 9,335.34 × 3,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.52x = 32,209,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,163.48/6,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.58

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