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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.65, 9,357.39 and 2,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.65, 9,357.39 and 2,234.73 is: 3,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.65 : 9,357.39 = 2,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.65/9,357.39 = 2,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.65x = 9,357.39 × 2,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.65x = 20,911,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,182.19/6,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.42

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