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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.05, 8,318.79 and 3,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.05, 8,318.79 and 3,474.39 is: 4,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.05 : 8,318.79 = 3,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.05/8,318.79 = 3,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.05x = 8,318.79 × 3,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.05x = 28,902,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,720.79/6,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.70

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