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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.52, 9,631.98 and 4,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.52, 9,631.98 and 4,248.90 is: 6,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.52 : 9,631.98 = 4,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.52/9,631.98 = 4,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.52x = 9,631.98 × 4,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.52x = 40,925,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,319.82/6,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.31

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