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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.33, 9,349.17 and 2,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.33, 9,349.17 and 2,532.28 is: 3,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.33 : 9,349.17 = 2,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.33/9,349.17 = 2,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.33x = 9,349.17 × 2,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.33x = 23,674,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,716.21/6,230.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.91

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