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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.07, 8,317.28 and 3,375.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.07, 8,317.28 and 3,375.05 is: 4,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.07 : 8,317.28 = 3,375.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.07/8,317.28 = 3,375.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.07x = 8,317.28 × 3,375.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.07x = 28,071,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,202.72/6,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.75

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