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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.32, 9,144.60 and 3,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.32, 9,144.60 and 3,935.36 is: 5,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.32 : 9,144.60 = 3,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.32/9,144.60 = 3,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.32x = 9,144.60 × 3,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.32x = 35,987,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,987,293.06/6,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.60

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