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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.21, 8,323.67 and 3,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.21, 8,323.67 and 3,379.19 is: 4,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.21 : 8,323.67 = 3,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.21/8,323.67 = 3,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.21x = 8,323.67 × 3,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.21x = 28,127,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,203.91/6,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.84

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