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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 9,034.86 and 4,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 9,034.86 and 4,635.21 is: 6,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 9,034.86 = 4,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/9,034.86 = 4,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 9,034.86 × 4,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 41,878,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,878,473.42/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.53

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