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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.80, 9,352.35 and 2,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.80, 9,352.35 and 2,722.30 is: 4,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.80 : 9,352.35 = 2,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.80/9,352.35 = 2,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.80x = 9,352.35 × 2,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.80x = 25,459,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,459,902.41/6,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.17

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