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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.80, 9,350.10 and 2,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.80, 9,350.10 and 2,340.60 is: 3,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.80 : 9,350.10 = 2,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.80/9,350.10 = 2,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.80x = 9,350.10 × 2,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.80x = 21,884,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,844.06/6,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.55

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