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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.84, 9,354.14 and 2,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.84, 9,354.14 and 2,286.04 is: 3,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.84 : 9,354.14 = 2,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.84/9,354.14 = 2,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.84x = 9,354.14 × 2,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.84x = 21,383,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,938.21/6,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.75

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