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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.13, 9,342.43 and 3,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.13, 9,342.43 and 3,269.96 is: 4,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.13 : 9,342.43 = 3,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.13/9,342.43 = 3,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.13x = 9,342.43 × 3,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.13x = 30,549,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,387.58/6,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.92

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