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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.56, 8,881.50 and 4,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.56, 8,881.50 and 4,549.32 is: 6,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.56 : 8,881.50 = 4,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.56/8,881.50 = 4,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.56x = 8,881.50 × 4,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.56x = 40,404,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,785.58/6,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.32

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