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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.23, 9,344.73 and 2,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.23, 9,344.73 and 2,532.68 is: 3,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.23 : 9,344.73 = 2,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.23/9,344.73 = 2,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.23x = 9,344.73 × 2,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.23x = 23,667,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,210.78/6,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.77

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