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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.08, 9,331.56 and 3,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.08, 9,331.56 and 3,763.56 is: 5,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.08 : 9,331.56 = 3,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.08/9,331.56 = 3,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.08x = 9,331.56 × 3,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.08x = 35,119,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,885.95/6,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.34

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