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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.40, 8,324.56 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.40, 8,324.56 and 3,306.96 is: 4,563.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.40 : 8,324.56 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.40/8,324.56 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.40x = 8,324.56 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.40x = 27,528,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,528,986.94/6,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.52

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