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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.22, 9,346.47 and 2,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.22, 9,346.47 and 2,336.50 is: 3,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.22 : 9,346.47 = 2,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.22/9,346.47 = 2,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.22x = 9,346.47 × 2,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.22x = 21,838,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,027.16/6,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.93

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