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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.33, 9,338.72 and 3,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.33, 9,338.72 and 3,456.54 is: 5,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.33 : 9,338.72 = 3,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.33/9,338.72 = 3,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.33x = 9,338.72 × 3,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.33x = 32,279,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,641.95/6,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.22

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