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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.48, 9,632.06 and 4,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.48, 9,632.06 and 4,339.32 is: 6,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.48 : 9,632.06 = 4,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.48/9,632.06 = 4,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.48x = 9,632.06 × 4,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.48x = 41,796,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,796,549.05/6,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.82

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