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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.92, 9,345.18 and 2,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.92, 9,345.18 and 2,336.84 is: 3,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.92 : 9,345.18 = 2,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.92/9,345.18 = 2,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.92x = 9,345.18 × 2,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.92x = 21,838,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,190.43/6,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.56

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