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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.36, 9,343.45 and 2,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.36, 9,343.45 and 2,532.25 is: 3,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.36 : 9,343.45 = 2,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.36/9,343.45 = 2,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.36x = 9,343.45 × 2,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.36x = 23,659,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,951.26/6,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.09

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