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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.50, 9,348.76 and 2,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.50, 9,348.76 and 2,536.74 is: 3,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.50 : 9,348.76 = 2,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.50/9,348.76 = 2,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.50x = 9,348.76 × 2,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.50x = 23,715,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,373.44/6,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.11

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