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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.85, 9,434.03 and 2,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.85, 9,434.03 and 2,337.44 is: 3,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.85 : 9,434.03 = 2,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.85/9,434.03 = 2,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.85x = 9,434.03 × 2,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.85x = 22,051,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,479.08/6,286.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.56

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