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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.16, 8,732.54 and 3,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.16, 8,732.54 and 3,939.06 is: 5,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.16 : 8,732.54 = 3,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.16/8,732.54 = 3,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.16x = 8,732.54 × 3,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.16x = 34,397,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,999.01/6,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.27

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