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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.60, 9,347.20 and 2,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.60, 9,347.20 and 2,532.84 is: 3,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.60 : 9,347.20 = 2,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.60/9,347.20 = 2,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.60x = 9,347.20 × 2,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.60x = 23,674,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,920.66/6,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.17

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