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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.24, 9,348.28 and 2,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.24, 9,348.28 and 2,534.44 is: 3,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.24 : 9,348.28 = 2,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.24/9,348.28 = 2,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.24x = 9,348.28 × 2,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.24x = 23,692,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,654.76/6,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.63

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