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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.35, 8,462.51 and 3,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.35, 8,462.51 and 3,443.63 is: 4,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.35 : 8,462.51 = 3,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.35/8,462.51 = 3,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.35x = 8,462.51 × 3,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.35x = 29,141,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,693.78/6,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.13

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