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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.24, 8,328.76 and 4,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.24, 8,328.76 and 4,049.32 is: 5,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.24 : 8,328.76 = 4,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.24/8,328.76 = 4,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.24x = 8,328.76 × 4,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.24x = 33,725,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,814.44/6,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.22

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