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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.70, 9,055.17 and 4,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.70, 9,055.17 and 4,392.45 is: 6,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.70 : 9,055.17 = 4,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.70/9,055.17 = 4,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.70x = 9,055.17 × 4,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.70x = 39,774,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,381.47/6,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.13

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