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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.16, 9,361.80 and 3,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.16, 9,361.80 and 3,768.14 is: 5,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.16 : 9,361.80 = 3,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.16/9,361.80 = 3,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.16x = 9,361.80 × 3,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.16x = 35,276,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,573.05/6,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.41

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