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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.32, 9,495.24 and 3,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.32, 9,495.24 and 3,700.72 is: 5,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.32 : 9,495.24 = 3,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.32/9,495.24 = 3,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.32x = 9,495.24 × 3,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.32x = 35,139,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,224.57/6,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.19

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