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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.50, 8,325.03 and 3,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.50, 8,325.03 and 3,379.85 is: 4,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.50 : 8,325.03 = 3,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.50/8,325.03 = 3,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.50x = 8,325.03 × 3,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.50x = 28,137,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,359.32/6,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.29

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