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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.06, 8,318.40 and 3,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.06, 8,318.40 and 3,374.98 is: 4,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.06 : 8,318.40 = 3,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.06/8,318.40 = 3,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.06x = 8,318.40 × 3,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.06x = 28,074,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,433.63/6,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.29

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