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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.20, 8,328.32 and 4,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.20, 8,328.32 and 4,915.81 is: 6,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.20 : 8,328.32 = 4,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.20/8,328.32 = 4,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.20x = 8,328.32 × 4,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.20x = 40,940,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,396.16/6,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.98

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