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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.30, 9,350.84 and 2,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.30, 9,350.84 and 2,339.01 is: 3,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.30 : 9,350.84 = 2,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.30/9,350.84 = 2,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.30x = 9,350.84 × 2,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.30x = 21,871,696.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,696.57/6,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.28

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