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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.40, 9,342.20 and 3,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.40, 9,342.20 and 3,454.80 is: 5,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.40 : 9,342.20 = 3,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.40/9,342.20 = 3,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.40x = 9,342.20 × 3,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.40x = 32,275,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,432.56/6,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.65

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