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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 8,327.68 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 8,327.68 and 4,144.80 is: 5,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 8,327.68 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/8,327.68 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 8,327.68 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 34,516,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,568.06/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.09

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