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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.12, 8,321.51 and 4,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.12, 8,321.51 and 4,016.55 is: 5,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.12 : 8,321.51 = 4,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.12/8,321.51 = 4,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.12x = 8,321.51 × 4,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.12x = 33,423,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,720.10/6,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.96

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