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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.40, 9,404.24 and 2,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.40, 9,404.24 and 2,320.85 is: 3,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.40 : 9,404.24 = 2,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.40/9,404.24 = 2,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.40x = 9,404.24 × 2,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.40x = 21,825,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,842.31/6,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.33

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