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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.34, 9,351.27 and 2,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.34, 9,351.27 and 2,535.46 is: 3,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.34 : 9,351.27 = 2,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.34/9,351.27 = 2,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.34x = 9,351.27 × 2,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.34x = 23,709,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,709,771.03/6,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.09

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