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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.13, 8,996.08 and 5,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.13, 8,996.08 and 5,632.33 is: 7,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.13 : 8,996.08 = 5,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.13/8,996.08 = 5,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.13x = 8,996.08 × 5,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.13x = 50,668,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,891.27/6,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.65

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