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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.76, 9,308.56 and 5,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.76, 9,308.56 and 5,232.64 is: 7,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.76 : 9,308.56 = 5,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.76/9,308.56 = 5,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.76x = 9,308.56 × 5,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.76x = 48,708,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,708,343.40/6,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.00

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