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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.70, 9,352.05 and 2,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.70, 9,352.05 and 2,338.60 is: 3,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.70 : 9,352.05 = 2,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.70/9,352.05 = 2,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.70x = 9,352.05 × 2,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.70x = 21,870,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,704.13/6,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.90

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