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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.72, 9,341.10 and 2,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.72, 9,341.10 and 2,532.52 is: 3,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.72 : 9,341.10 = 2,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.72/9,341.10 = 2,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.72x = 9,341.10 × 2,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.72x = 23,656,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,522.57/6,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.15

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