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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.35, 9,366.40 and 2,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.35, 9,366.40 and 2,347.76 is: 3,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.35 : 9,366.40 = 2,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.35/9,366.40 = 2,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.35x = 9,366.40 × 2,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.35x = 21,990,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,029.98/6,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.15

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