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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028, 9,020.40 and 3,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028, 9,020.40 and 3,564.16 is: 5,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028 : 9,020.40 = 3,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028/9,020.40 = 3,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028x = 9,020.40 × 3,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028x = 32,150,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,150,148.86/6,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.47

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