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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.73, 9,343.98 and 2,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.73, 9,343.98 and 2,532.18 is: 3,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.73 : 9,343.98 = 2,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.73/9,343.98 = 2,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.73x = 9,343.98 × 2,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.73x = 23,660,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,592.56/6,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.02

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