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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.34, 9,353.28 and 2,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.34, 9,353.28 and 2,339.02 is: 3,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.34 : 9,353.28 = 2,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.34/9,353.28 = 2,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.34x = 9,353.28 × 2,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.34x = 21,877,470.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,470.26/6,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.50

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