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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.12, 9,456.23 and 2,356.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.12, 9,456.23 and 2,356.27 is: 3,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.12 : 9,456.23 = 2,356.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.12/9,456.23 = 2,356.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.12x = 9,456.23 × 2,356.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.12x = 22,281,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,431.06/6,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.42

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