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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.96, 8,876.88 and 4,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.96, 8,876.88 and 4,074.24 is: 5,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.96 : 8,876.88 = 4,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.96/8,876.88 = 4,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.96x = 8,876.88 × 4,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.96x = 36,166,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,539.57/6,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.07

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