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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.16, 8,872.40 and 4,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.16, 8,872.40 and 4,414.65 is: 6,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.16 : 8,872.40 = 4,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.16/8,872.40 = 4,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.16x = 8,872.40 × 4,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.16x = 39,168,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,168,540.66/6,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.48

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