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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,551.32, 9,038.15 and 4,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,551.32, 9,038.15 and 4,032.67 is: 5,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,551.32 : 9,038.15 = 4,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,551.32/9,038.15 = 4,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,551.32x = 9,038.15 × 4,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,551.32x = 36,447,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,876.36/6,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.44

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