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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.32, 9,548.22 and 3,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.32, 9,548.22 and 3,452 is: 5,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.32 : 9,548.22 = 3,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.32/9,548.22 = 3,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.32x = 9,548.22 × 3,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.32x = 32,960,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,455.44/6,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.44

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