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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.40, 9,344.40 and 2,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.40, 9,344.40 and 2,534.80 is: 3,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.40 : 9,344.40 = 2,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.40/9,344.40 = 2,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.40x = 9,344.40 × 2,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.40x = 23,686,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,185.12/6,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.27

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