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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.02, 8,319.62 and 4,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.02, 8,319.62 and 4,608.97 is: 6,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.02 : 8,319.62 = 4,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.02/8,319.62 = 4,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.02x = 8,319.62 × 4,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.02x = 38,344,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,878.99/6,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.11

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