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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.68, 8,321.16 and 4,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.68, 8,321.16 and 4,354.64 is: 6,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.68 : 8,321.16 = 4,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.68/8,321.16 = 4,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.68x = 8,321.16 × 4,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.68x = 36,235,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,656.18/6,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.56

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