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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.04, 8,316.48 and 4,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.04, 8,316.48 and 4,457.40 is: 6,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.04 : 8,316.48 = 4,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.04/8,316.48 = 4,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.04x = 8,316.48 × 4,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.04x = 37,069,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,069,877.95/6,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.50

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