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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.60, 9,349.31 and 2,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.60, 9,349.31 and 2,336.77 is: 3,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.60 : 9,349.31 = 2,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.60/9,349.31 = 2,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.60x = 9,349.31 × 2,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.60x = 21,847,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,187.13/6,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.31

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