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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.07, 9,037.24 and 3,427.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.07, 9,037.24 and 3,427.43 is: 5,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.07 : 9,037.24 = 3,427.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.07/9,037.24 = 3,427.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.07x = 9,037.24 × 3,427.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.07x = 30,974,507.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,974,507.49/6,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.38

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