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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.49, 9,348.74 and 3,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.49, 9,348.74 and 3,633.61 is: 5,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.49 : 9,348.74 = 3,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.49/9,348.74 = 3,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.49x = 9,348.74 × 3,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.49x = 33,969,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,674.99/6,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.41

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