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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.71, 9,349.08 and 2,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.71, 9,349.08 and 2,532.33 is: 3,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.71 : 9,349.08 = 2,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.71/9,349.08 = 2,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.71x = 9,349.08 × 2,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.71x = 23,674,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,955.76/6,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.50

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