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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.64, 8,322.48 and 4,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.64, 8,322.48 and 4,265.76 is: 5,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.64 : 8,322.48 = 4,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.64/8,322.48 = 4,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.64x = 8,322.48 × 4,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.64x = 35,501,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,702.28/6,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.94

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