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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.20, 8,324.66 and 3,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.20, 8,324.66 and 3,379.80 is: 4,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.20 : 8,324.66 = 3,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.20/8,324.66 = 3,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.20x = 8,324.66 × 3,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.20x = 28,135,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,685.87/6,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.25

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