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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.86, 9,351.78 and 2,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.86, 9,351.78 and 2,338.56 is: 3,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.86 : 9,351.78 = 2,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.86/9,351.78 = 2,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.86x = 9,351.78 × 2,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.86x = 21,869,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,698.64/6,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.21

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