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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.80, 9,353.63 and 3,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.80, 9,353.63 and 3,461.69 is: 5,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.80 : 9,353.63 = 3,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.80/9,353.63 = 3,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.80x = 9,353.63 × 3,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.80x = 32,379,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,379,327.39/6,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.99

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