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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.90, 9,037.20 and 3,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.90, 9,037.20 and 3,432.80 is: 5,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.90 : 9,037.20 = 3,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.90/9,037.20 = 3,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.90x = 9,037.20 × 3,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.90x = 31,022,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,900.16/6,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.29

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