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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.38, 6,033.98 and 3,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.38, 6,033.98 and 3,332.54 is: 4,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.38 : 6,033.98 = 3,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.38/6,033.98 = 3,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.38x = 6,033.98 × 3,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.38x = 20,108,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,479.71/4,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.75

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