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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.12, 9,360.16 and 2,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.12, 9,360.16 and 2,293.20 is: 3,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.12 : 9,360.16 = 2,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.12/9,360.16 = 2,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.12x = 9,360.16 × 2,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.12x = 21,464,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,718.91/6,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.04

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