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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.20, 9,423.30 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.20, 9,423.30 and 2,336.40 is: 3,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.20 : 9,423.30 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.20/9,423.30 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.20x = 9,423.30 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.20x = 22,016,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,598.12/6,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.37

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