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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.02, 9,352.80 and 2,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.02, 9,352.80 and 2,538.90 is: 3,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.02 : 9,352.80 = 2,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.02/9,352.80 = 2,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.02x = 9,352.80 × 2,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.02x = 23,745,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,745,823.92/6,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.07

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