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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.24, 9,339.90 and 4,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.24, 9,339.90 and 4,568.20 is: 6,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.24 : 9,339.90 = 4,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.24/9,339.90 = 4,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.24x = 9,339.90 × 4,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.24x = 42,666,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,531.18/6,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.80

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