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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.34, 9,636.30 and 2,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.34, 9,636.30 and 2,265.32 is: 3,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.34 : 9,636.30 = 2,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.34/9,636.30 = 2,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.34x = 9,636.30 × 2,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.34x = 21,829,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,291.79/6,422.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.96

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