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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.21, 8,324.91 and 3,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.21, 8,324.91 and 3,379.86 is: 4,664.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.21 : 8,324.91 = 3,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.21/8,324.91 = 3,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.21x = 8,324.91 × 3,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.21x = 28,137,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,030.31/6,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.47

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