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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.05, 9,349.83 and 2,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.05, 9,349.83 and 2,536.93 is: 3,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.05 : 9,349.83 = 2,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.05/9,349.83 = 2,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.05x = 9,349.83 × 2,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.05x = 23,719,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,864.22/6,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.11

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