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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.85, 9,432.53 and 2,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.85, 9,432.53 and 2,336.44 is: 3,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.85 : 9,432.53 = 2,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.85/9,432.53 = 2,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.85x = 9,432.53 × 2,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.85x = 22,038,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,540.39/6,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.06

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