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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.03, 8,318.27 and 3,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.03, 8,318.27 and 3,339.16 is: 4,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.03 : 8,318.27 = 3,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.03/8,318.27 = 3,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.03x = 8,318.27 × 3,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.03x = 27,776,022.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,776,022.01/6,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.81

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