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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.08, 9,352.78 and 2,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.08, 9,352.78 and 2,535.64 is: 3,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.08 : 9,352.78 = 2,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.08/9,352.78 = 2,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.08x = 9,352.78 × 2,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.08x = 23,715,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,283.08/6,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.36

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