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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028, 8,316.32 and 3,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028, 8,316.32 and 3,788.96 is: 5,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028 : 8,316.32 = 3,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028/8,316.32 = 3,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028x = 8,316.32 × 3,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028x = 31,510,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,203.83/6,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.31

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