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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.64, 8,852.82 and 4,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.64, 8,852.82 and 4,432.52 is: 6,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.64 : 8,852.82 = 4,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.64/8,852.82 = 4,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.64x = 8,852.82 × 4,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.64x = 39,240,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,301.71/6,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.49

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