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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.24, 9,402.62 and 2,320.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.24, 9,402.62 and 2,320.23 is: 3,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.24 : 9,402.62 = 2,320.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.24/9,402.62 = 2,320.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.24x = 9,402.62 × 2,320.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.24x = 21,816,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,241.00/6,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.11

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