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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 9,043.92 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 9,043.92 and 2,956.32 is: 4,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 9,043.92 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/9,043.92 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 9,043.92 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 26,736,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,721.57/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.36

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