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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.50, 9,345.98 and 3,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.50, 9,345.98 and 3,272.34 is: 4,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.50 : 9,345.98 = 3,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.50/9,345.98 = 3,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.50x = 9,345.98 × 3,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.50x = 30,583,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,224.19/6,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.48

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