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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.60, 9,343.20 and 2,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.60, 9,343.20 and 2,533.40 is: 3,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.60 : 9,343.20 = 2,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.60/9,343.20 = 2,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.60x = 9,343.20 × 2,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.60x = 23,670,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,062.88/6,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.17

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