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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.60, 9,339.30 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.60, 9,339.30 and 2,530.80 is: 3,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.60 : 9,339.30 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.60/9,339.30 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.60x = 9,339.30 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.60x = 23,635,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,900.44/6,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.91

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