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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432.25, 8,135.78 and 4,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432.25, 8,135.78 and 4,632.93 is: 6,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432.25 : 8,135.78 = 4,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432.25/8,135.78 = 4,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432.25x = 8,135.78 × 4,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432.25x = 37,692,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,692,499.24/5,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.65

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