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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.87, 9,349.57 and 2,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.87, 9,349.57 and 2,336.54 is: 3,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.87 : 9,349.57 = 2,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.87/9,349.57 = 2,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.87x = 9,349.57 × 2,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.87x = 21,845,644.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,644.29/6,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.79

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