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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.58, 8,324.88 and 3,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.58, 8,324.88 and 3,380.04 is: 4,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.58 : 8,324.88 = 3,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.58/8,324.88 = 3,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.58x = 8,324.88 × 3,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.58x = 28,138,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,427.40/6,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.41

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