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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.61, 8,325 and 3,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.61, 8,325 and 3,674.76 is: 5,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.61 : 8,325 = 3,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.61/8,325 = 3,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.61x = 8,325 × 3,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.61x = 30,592,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,377/6,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.17

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