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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.20, 9,353.28 and 2,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.20, 9,353.28 and 2,339.48 is: 3,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.20 : 9,353.28 = 2,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.20/9,353.28 = 2,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.20x = 9,353.28 × 2,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.20x = 21,881,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,811.49/6,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.27

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