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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.32, 9,532.98 and 3,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.32, 9,532.98 and 3,432.96 is: 5,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.32 : 9,532.98 = 3,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.32/9,532.98 = 3,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.32x = 9,532.98 × 3,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.32x = 32,726,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,726,339.02/6,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.44

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