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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.07, 8,316.32 and 3,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.07, 8,316.32 and 3,509.60 is: 4,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.07 : 8,316.32 = 3,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.07/8,316.32 = 3,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.07x = 8,316.32 × 3,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.07x = 29,186,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,897.54/6,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.84

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