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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.46, 8,324.80 and 3,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.46, 8,324.80 and 3,379.88 is: 4,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.46 : 8,324.80 = 3,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.46/8,324.80 = 3,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.46x = 8,324.80 × 3,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.46x = 28,136,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,825.02/6,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.24

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