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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.36, 8,324.81 and 3,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.36, 8,324.81 and 3,379.70 is: 4,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.36 : 8,324.81 = 3,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.36/8,324.81 = 3,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.36x = 8,324.81 × 3,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.36x = 28,135,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,389.62/6,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.08

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