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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.28, 8,351.47 and 4,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.28, 8,351.47 and 4,032.15 is: 5,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.28 : 8,351.47 = 4,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.28/8,351.47 = 4,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.28x = 8,351.47 × 4,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.28x = 33,674,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,379.76/6,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.68

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