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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.97, 8,325.83 and 3,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.97, 8,325.83 and 3,381.23 is: 4,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.97 : 8,325.83 = 3,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.97/8,325.83 = 3,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.97x = 8,325.83 × 3,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.97x = 28,151,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,487.64/6,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.28

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