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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.88, 9,347.76 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.88, 9,347.76 and 2,337.12 is: 3,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.88 : 9,347.76 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.88/9,347.76 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.88x = 9,347.76 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.88x = 21,846,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,836.85/6,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.22

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