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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.27, 9,236.05 and 2,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.27, 9,236.05 and 2,652.32 is: 3,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.27 : 9,236.05 = 2,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.27/9,236.05 = 2,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.27x = 9,236.05 × 2,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.27x = 24,496,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,960.14/6,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.67

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