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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452, 9,682.28 and 3,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452, 9,682.28 and 3,532.36 is: 5,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452 : 9,682.28 = 3,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452/9,682.28 = 3,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452x = 9,682.28 × 3,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452x = 34,201,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,201,298.58/6,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.88

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