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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.88, 9,012.84 and 4,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.88, 9,012.84 and 4,044.56 is: 5,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.88 : 9,012.84 = 4,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.88/9,012.84 = 4,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.88x = 9,012.84 × 4,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.88x = 36,452,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,452,972.15/6,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.92

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