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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.23, 9,355.19 and 3,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.23, 9,355.19 and 3,111.36 is: 4,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.23 : 9,355.19 = 3,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.23/9,355.19 = 3,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.23x = 9,355.19 × 3,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.23x = 29,107,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,348.40/6,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.45

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