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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.45, 8,325.28 and 3,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.45, 8,325.28 and 3,344.32 is: 4,615.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.45 : 8,325.28 = 3,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.45/8,325.28 = 3,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.45x = 8,325.28 × 3,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.45x = 27,842,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,400.41/6,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.44

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