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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.88, 9,022.82 and 4,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.88, 9,022.82 and 4,433.36 is: 6,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.88 : 9,022.82 = 4,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.88/9,022.82 = 4,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.88x = 9,022.82 × 4,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.88x = 40,001,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,001,341.99/6,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.08

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