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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.35, 9,359.33 and 2,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.35, 9,359.33 and 2,343.06 is: 3,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.35 : 9,359.33 = 2,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.35/9,359.33 = 2,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.35x = 9,359.33 × 2,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.35x = 21,929,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,471.75/6,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.27

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