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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.24, 8,328.65 and 3,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.24, 8,328.65 and 3,382.63 is: 4,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.24 : 8,328.65 = 3,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.24/8,328.65 = 3,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.24x = 8,328.65 × 3,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.24x = 28,172,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,741.35/6,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.04

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