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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.60, 9,336.30 and 3,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.60, 9,336.30 and 3,885.40 is: 5,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.60 : 9,336.30 = 3,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.60/9,336.30 = 3,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.60x = 9,336.30 × 3,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.60x = 36,275,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,260.02/6,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.25

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