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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.36, 9,468.72 and 2,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.36, 9,468.72 and 2,364.24 is: 3,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.36 : 9,468.72 = 2,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.36/9,468.72 = 2,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.36x = 9,468.72 × 2,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.36x = 22,386,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,326.57/6,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.11

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