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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 8,323.04 and 3,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 8,323.04 and 3,642.52 is: 5,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 8,323.04 = 3,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/8,323.04 = 3,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 8,323.04 × 3,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 30,316,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,839.66/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.87

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