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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.56, 6,111.24 and 3,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.56, 6,111.24 and 3,632.98 is: 5,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.56 : 6,111.24 = 3,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.56/6,111.24 = 3,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.56x = 6,111.24 × 3,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.56x = 22,202,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,012.70/4,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.85

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