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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.12, 9,349.98 and 2,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.12, 9,349.98 and 2,337.48 is: 3,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.12 : 9,349.98 = 2,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.12/9,349.98 = 2,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.12x = 9,349.98 × 2,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.12x = 21,855,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,391.25/6,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.77

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