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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.72, 9,346.33 and 2,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.72, 9,346.33 and 2,334.39 is: 3,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.72 : 9,346.33 = 2,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.72/9,346.33 = 2,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.72x = 9,346.33 × 2,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.72x = 21,817,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,979.29/6,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.56

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