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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.08, 9,348.27 and 2,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.08, 9,348.27 and 2,532.63 is: 3,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.08 : 9,348.27 = 2,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.08/9,348.27 = 2,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.08x = 9,348.27 × 2,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.08x = 23,675,709.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,709.05/6,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.84

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