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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.20, 9,346.92 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.20, 9,346.92 and 2,533.44 is: 3,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.20 : 9,346.92 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.20/9,346.92 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.20x = 9,346.92 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.20x = 23,679,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,861.00/6,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.60

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