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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.16, 9,352.56 and 3,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.16, 9,352.56 and 3,156.32 is: 4,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.16 : 9,352.56 = 3,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.16/9,352.56 = 3,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.16x = 9,352.56 × 3,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.16x = 29,519,672.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,672.18/6,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.67

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