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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.10, 9,365.82 and 5,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.10, 9,365.82 and 5,811.16 is: 8,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.10 : 9,365.82 = 5,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.10/9,365.82 = 5,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.10x = 9,365.82 × 5,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.10x = 54,426,278.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,426,278.55/6,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.22

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