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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.30, 9,352.33 and 2,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.30, 9,352.33 and 2,340.01 is: 3,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.30 : 9,352.33 = 2,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.30/9,352.33 = 2,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.30x = 9,352.33 × 2,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.30x = 21,884,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,545.72/6,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.78

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