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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.32, 9,455.24 and 5,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.32, 9,455.24 and 5,669.92 is: 8,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.32 : 9,455.24 = 5,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.32/9,455.24 = 5,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.32x = 9,455.24 × 5,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.32x = 53,610,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,454.38/6,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.16

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