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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.52, 8,595.36 and 4,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.52, 8,595.36 and 4,132.32 is: 5,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.52 : 8,595.36 = 4,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.52/8,595.36 = 4,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.52x = 8,595.36 × 4,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.52x = 35,518,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,778.04/6,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.52

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