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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 8,324.37 and 3,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 8,324.37 and 3,379.59 is: 4,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 8,324.37 = 3,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/8,324.37 = 3,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 8,324.37 × 3,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 28,132,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,957.61/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.83

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