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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.50, 9,352.80 and 3,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.50, 9,352.80 and 3,154.50 is: 4,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.50 : 9,352.80 = 3,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.50/9,352.80 = 3,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.50x = 9,352.80 × 3,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.50x = 29,503,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,407.60/6,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.80

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