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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.13, 8,324.69 and 3,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.13, 8,324.69 and 3,380.40 is: 4,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.13 : 8,324.69 = 3,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.13/8,324.69 = 3,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.13x = 8,324.69 × 3,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.13x = 28,140,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,733.96/6,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.14

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