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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.06, 9,347.28 and 2,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.06, 9,347.28 and 2,768.50 is: 4,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.06 : 9,347.28 = 2,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.06/9,347.28 = 2,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.06x = 9,347.28 × 2,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.06x = 25,877,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,944.68/6,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.39

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