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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.98, 9,350.75 and 2,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.98, 9,350.75 and 2,535.21 is: 3,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.98 : 9,350.75 = 2,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.98/9,350.75 = 2,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.98x = 9,350.75 × 2,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.98x = 23,706,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,102.23/6,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.33

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