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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.86, 9,456.17 and 2,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.86, 9,456.17 and 2,355.23 is: 3,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.86 : 9,456.17 = 2,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.86/9,456.17 = 2,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.86x = 9,456.17 × 2,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.86x = 22,271,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,467.13/6,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.43

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