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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.98, 9,516.05 and 2,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.98, 9,516.05 and 2,394.23 is: 3,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.98 : 9,516.05 = 2,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.98/9,516.05 = 2,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.98x = 9,516.05 × 2,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.98x = 22,783,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,552.84/6,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.93

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