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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.52, 9,637.98 and 4,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.52, 9,637.98 and 4,252.90 is: 6,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.52 : 9,637.98 = 4,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.52/9,637.98 = 4,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.52x = 9,637.98 × 4,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.52x = 40,989,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,365.14/6,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.31

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