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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.87, 9,349.23 and 3,604.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.87, 9,349.23 and 3,604.33 is: 5,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.87 : 9,349.23 = 3,604.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.87/9,349.23 = 3,604.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.87x = 9,349.23 × 3,604.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.87x = 33,697,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,697,710.17/6,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.45

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