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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.36, 9,349.28 and 2,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.36, 9,349.28 and 2,532.30 is: 3,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.36 : 9,349.28 = 2,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.36/9,349.28 = 2,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.36x = 9,349.28 × 2,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.36x = 23,675,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,169.08/6,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.97

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