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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.06, 8,318.34 and 3,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.06, 8,318.34 and 3,375.44 is: 4,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.06 : 8,318.34 = 3,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.06/8,318.34 = 3,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.06x = 8,318.34 × 3,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.06x = 28,078,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,057.57/6,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.89

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