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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.27, 8,324.50 and 3,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.27, 8,324.50 and 3,379.61 is: 4,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.27 : 8,324.50 = 3,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.27/8,324.50 = 3,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.27x = 8,324.50 × 3,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.27x = 28,133,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,513.37/6,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.84

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