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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.58, 8,326.68 and 4,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.58, 8,326.68 and 4,240.47 is: 5,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.58 : 8,326.68 = 4,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.58/8,326.68 = 4,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.58x = 8,326.68 × 4,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.58x = 35,309,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,309,036.74/6,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.06

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