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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.38, 8,317.28 and 3,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.38, 8,317.28 and 3,932.15 is: 5,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.38 : 8,317.28 = 3,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.38/8,317.28 = 3,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.38x = 8,317.28 × 3,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.38x = 32,704,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,760.80/6,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.74

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