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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.32, 8,050.24 and 3,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.32, 8,050.24 and 3,349.12 is: 4,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.32 : 8,050.24 = 3,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.32/8,050.24 = 3,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.32x = 8,050.24 × 3,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.32x = 26,961,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,961,219.79/5,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.73

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