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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.08, 9,632.88 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.08, 9,632.88 and 2,956.32 is: 4,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.08 : 9,632.88 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.08/9,632.88 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.08x = 9,632.88 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.08x = 28,477,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,875.80/6,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.13

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