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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.47, 9,338.94 and 3,919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.47, 9,338.94 and 3,919.11 is: 5,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.47 : 9,338.94 = 3,919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.47/9,338.94 = 3,919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.47x = 9,338.94 × 3,919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.47x = 36,600,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,600,333.14/6,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.52

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