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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.52, 9,477.72 and 3,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.52, 9,477.72 and 3,032.08 is: 4,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.52 : 9,477.72 = 3,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.52/9,477.72 = 3,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.52x = 9,477.72 × 3,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.52x = 28,737,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,205.26/6,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.93

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