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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.89, 9,352.29 and 1,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.89, 9,352.29 and 1,554.87 is: 2,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.89 : 9,352.29 = 1,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.89/9,352.29 = 1,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.89x = 9,352.29 × 1,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.89x = 14,541,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,595.15/6,234.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.30

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