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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.25, 9,355.82 and 2,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.25, 9,355.82 and 2,132.25 is: 3,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.25 : 9,355.82 = 2,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.25/9,355.82 = 2,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.25x = 9,355.82 × 2,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.25x = 19,948,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,936.53/6,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.87

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