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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.24, 9,532.98 and 3,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.24, 9,532.98 and 3,237.95 is: 4,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.24 : 9,532.98 = 3,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.24/9,532.98 = 3,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.24x = 9,532.98 × 3,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.24x = 30,867,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,264.93/6,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.64

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