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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.36, 9,355.32 and 1,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.36, 9,355.32 and 1,620.72 is: 2,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.36 : 9,355.32 = 1,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.36/9,355.32 = 1,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.36x = 9,355.32 × 1,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.36x = 15,162,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,354.23/6,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.89

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