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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.32, 8,308.94 and 4,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.32, 8,308.94 and 4,260.84 is: 5,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.32 : 8,308.94 = 4,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.32/8,308.94 = 4,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.32x = 8,308.94 × 4,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.32x = 35,403,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,063.91/6,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.90

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