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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.12, 8,320.14 and 3,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.12, 8,320.14 and 3,376.64 is: 4,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.12 : 8,320.14 = 3,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.12/8,320.14 = 3,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.12x = 8,320.14 × 3,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.12x = 28,094,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,117.53/6,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.74

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