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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.39, 9,346.16 and 2,334.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.39, 9,346.16 and 2,334.67 is: 3,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.39 : 9,346.16 = 2,334.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.39/9,346.16 = 2,334.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.39x = 9,346.16 × 2,334.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.39x = 21,820,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,187.69/6,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.09

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