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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.72, 9,339.60 and 2,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.72, 9,339.60 and 2,531.52 is: 3,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.72 : 9,339.60 = 2,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.72/9,339.60 = 2,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.72x = 9,339.60 × 2,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.72x = 23,643,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,384.19/6,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.65

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