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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.42, 9,346.20 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.42, 9,346.20 and 2,533.60 is: 3,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.42 : 9,346.20 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.42/9,346.20 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.42x = 9,346.20 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.42x = 23,679,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,532.32/6,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.41

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