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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.94, 9,346.66 and 2,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.94, 9,346.66 and 2,334.61 is: 3,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.94 : 9,346.66 = 2,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.94/9,346.66 = 2,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.94x = 9,346.66 × 2,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.94x = 21,820,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,805.90/6,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.88

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