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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.78, 9,505.35 and 4,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.78, 9,505.35 and 4,032.90 is: 6,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.78 : 9,505.35 = 4,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.78/9,505.35 = 4,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.78x = 9,505.35 × 4,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.78x = 38,334,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,126.02/6,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.24

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