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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.12, 8,323.90 and 3,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.12, 8,323.90 and 3,379.77 is: 4,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.12 : 8,323.90 = 3,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.12/8,323.90 = 3,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.12x = 8,323.90 × 3,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.12x = 28,132,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,859.05/6,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.85

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