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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.24, 8,320.40 and 3,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.24, 8,320.40 and 3,376.76 is: 4,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.24 : 8,320.40 = 3,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.24/8,320.40 = 3,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.24x = 8,320.40 × 3,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.24x = 28,095,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,993.90/6,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.96

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