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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.24, 9,531.49 and 3,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.24, 9,531.49 and 3,236.95 is: 4,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.24 : 9,531.49 = 3,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.24/9,531.49 = 3,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.24x = 9,531.49 × 3,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.24x = 30,852,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,940.37/6,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.15

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