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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.52, 9,352.32 and 2,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.52, 9,352.32 and 2,075.60 is: 3,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.52 : 9,352.32 = 2,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.52/9,352.32 = 2,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.52x = 9,352.32 × 2,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.52x = 19,411,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,675.39/6,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.08

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