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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.16, 9,048.24 and 2,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.16, 9,048.24 and 2,952 is: 4,428

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.16 : 9,048.24 = 2,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.16/9,048.24 = 2,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.16x = 9,048.24 × 2,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.16x = 26,710,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,404.48/6,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428

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