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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.52, 9,361.02 and 2,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.52, 9,361.02 and 2,293.80 is: 3,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.52 : 9,361.02 = 2,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.52/9,361.02 = 2,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.52x = 9,361.02 × 2,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.52x = 21,472,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,307.68/6,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.69

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