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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.10, 9,341.55 and 2,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.10, 9,341.55 and 2,532.30 is: 3,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.10 : 9,341.55 = 2,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.10/9,341.55 = 2,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.10x = 9,341.55 × 2,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.10x = 23,655,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,607.07/6,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.16

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