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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.45, 9,022.21 and 4,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.45, 9,022.21 and 4,404.32 is: 6,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.45 : 9,022.21 = 4,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.45/9,022.21 = 4,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.45x = 9,022.21 × 4,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.45x = 39,736,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,740.80/6,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.98

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