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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.20, 9,354.30 and 2,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.20, 9,354.30 and 2,340.40 is: 3,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.20 : 9,354.30 = 2,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.20/9,354.30 = 2,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.20x = 9,354.30 × 2,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.20x = 21,892,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,892,803.72/6,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.60

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