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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.12, 9,638.94 and 3,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.12, 9,638.94 and 3,652.92 is: 5,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.12 : 9,638.94 = 3,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.12/9,638.94 = 3,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.12x = 9,638.94 × 3,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.12x = 35,210,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,276.70/6,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.13

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