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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032, 8,324.39 and 3,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032, 8,324.39 and 3,379.42 is: 4,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032 : 8,324.39 = 3,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032/8,324.39 = 3,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032x = 8,324.39 × 3,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032x = 28,131,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,610.05/6,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.73

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