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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.76, 9,343.36 and 3,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.76, 9,343.36 and 3,270.59 is: 4,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.76 : 9,343.36 = 3,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.76/9,343.36 = 3,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.76x = 9,343.36 × 3,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.76x = 30,558,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,299.78/6,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.85

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