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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.53, 8,324.13 and 3,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.53, 8,324.13 and 3,515.46 is: 4,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.53 : 8,324.13 = 3,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.53/8,324.13 = 3,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.53x = 8,324.13 × 3,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.53x = 29,263,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,146.05/6,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.89

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