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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.33, 9,159.73 and 4,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.33, 9,159.73 and 4,120.39 is: 5,690.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.33 : 9,159.73 = 4,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.33/9,159.73 = 4,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.33x = 9,159.73 × 4,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.33x = 37,741,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,741,709.98/6,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.57

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