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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.30, 9,347.13 and 2,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.30, 9,347.13 and 2,337.66 is: 3,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.30 : 9,347.13 = 2,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.30/9,347.13 = 2,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.30x = 9,347.13 × 2,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.30x = 21,850,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,411.92/6,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.87

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