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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.32, 9,347.16 and 2,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.32, 9,347.16 and 2,769.68 is: 4,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.32 : 9,347.16 = 2,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.32/9,347.16 = 2,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.32x = 9,347.16 × 2,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.32x = 25,888,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,888,642.11/6,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.60

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