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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,544.60, 9,032.46 and 4,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,544.60, 9,032.46 and 4,309.80 is: 5,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,544.60 : 9,032.46 = 4,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,544.60/9,032.46 = 4,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,544.60x = 9,032.46 × 4,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,544.60x = 38,928,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,096.11/6,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.12

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