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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.28, 8,329.68 and 4,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.28, 8,329.68 and 4,537.60 is: 6,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.28 : 8,329.68 = 4,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.28/8,329.68 = 4,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.28x = 8,329.68 × 4,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.28x = 37,796,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,796,755.97/6,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.75

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