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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.06, 8,324.74 and 3,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.06, 8,324.74 and 3,379.71 is: 4,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.06 : 8,324.74 = 3,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.06/8,324.74 = 3,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.06x = 8,324.74 × 3,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.06x = 28,135,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,207.03/6,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.28

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