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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.57, 8,324.88 and 3,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.57, 8,324.88 and 3,379.98 is: 4,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.57 : 8,324.88 = 3,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.57/8,324.88 = 3,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.57x = 8,324.88 × 3,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.57x = 28,137,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,137,927.90/6,032.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.34

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