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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.14, 8,324.87 and 3,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.14, 8,324.87 and 3,380.09 is: 4,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.14 : 8,324.87 = 3,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.14/8,324.87 = 3,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.14x = 8,324.87 × 3,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.14x = 28,138,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,809.84/6,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.81

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