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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.48, 9,352.13 and 2,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.48, 9,352.13 and 2,338.99 is: 3,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.48 : 9,352.13 = 2,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.48/9,352.13 = 2,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.48x = 9,352.13 × 2,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.48x = 21,874,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,503.47/6,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.63

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