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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.92, 8,463.62 and 4,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.92, 8,463.62 and 4,343.61 is: 5,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.92 : 8,463.62 = 4,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.92/8,463.62 = 4,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.92x = 8,463.62 × 4,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.92x = 36,762,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,762,659.46/6,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.32

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