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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.52, 9,340.02 and 2,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.52, 9,340.02 and 2,331.96 is: 3,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.52 : 9,340.02 = 2,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.52/9,340.02 = 2,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.52x = 9,340.02 × 2,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.52x = 21,780,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,553.04/6,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.78

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