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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.10, 8,324.22 and 3,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.10, 8,324.22 and 3,379.53 is: 4,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.10 : 8,324.22 = 3,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.10/8,324.22 = 3,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.10x = 8,324.22 × 3,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.10x = 28,131,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,951.22/6,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.71

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