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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.70, 9,352.92 and 2,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.70, 9,352.92 and 2,339.84 is: 3,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.70 : 9,352.92 = 2,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.70/9,352.92 = 2,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.70x = 9,352.92 × 2,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.70x = 21,884,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,336.33/6,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.21

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