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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.04, 8,324.10 and 3,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.04, 8,324.10 and 3,514.62 is: 4,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.04 : 8,324.10 = 3,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.04/8,324.10 = 3,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.04x = 8,324.10 × 3,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.04x = 29,256,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,048.34/6,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.11

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