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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.60, 9,350.82 and 2,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.60, 9,350.82 and 2,535.80 is: 3,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.60 : 9,350.82 = 2,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.60/9,350.82 = 2,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.60x = 9,350.82 × 2,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.60x = 23,711,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,809.36/6,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.87

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