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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.20, 8,323.98 and 3,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.20, 8,323.98 and 3,379 is: 4,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.20 : 8,323.98 = 3,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.20/8,323.98 = 3,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.20x = 8,323.98 × 3,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.20x = 28,126,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,728.42/6,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.76

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