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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.57, 9,352.67 and 2,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.57, 9,352.67 and 2,285.82 is: 3,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.57 : 9,352.67 = 2,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.57/9,352.67 = 2,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.57x = 9,352.67 × 2,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.57x = 21,378,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,508.71/6,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.03

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