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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.22, 9,514.68 and 2,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.22, 9,514.68 and 2,393.40 is: 3,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.22 : 9,514.68 = 2,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.22/9,514.68 = 2,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.22x = 9,514.68 × 2,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.22x = 22,772,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,772,435.11/6,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.61

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