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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.15, 9,320.67 and 5,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.15, 9,320.67 and 5,543.65 is: 8,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.15 : 9,320.67 = 5,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.15/9,320.67 = 5,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.15x = 9,320.67 × 5,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.15x = 51,670,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,670,532.25/6,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.96

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