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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.37, 9,348.48 and 3,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.37, 9,348.48 and 3,603.83 is: 5,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.37 : 9,348.48 = 3,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.37/9,348.48 = 3,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.37x = 9,348.48 × 3,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.37x = 33,690,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,332.68/6,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.70

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