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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.37, 9,352.94 and 5,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.37, 9,352.94 and 5,636.84 is: 8,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.37 : 9,352.94 = 5,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.37/9,352.94 = 5,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.37x = 9,352.94 × 5,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.37x = 52,720,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,720,951.36/6,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.22

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