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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.04, 9,532.53 and 2,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.04, 9,532.53 and 2,464.32 is: 3,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.04 : 9,532.53 = 2,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.04/9,532.53 = 2,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.04x = 9,532.53 × 2,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.04x = 23,491,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,204.33/6,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.40

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