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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.27, 9,755.99 and 3,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.27, 9,755.99 and 3,532.90 is: 5,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.27 : 9,755.99 = 3,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.27/9,755.99 = 3,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.27x = 9,755.99 × 3,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.27x = 34,466,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,916.62/6,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.92

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