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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.08, 8,318.32 and 4,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.08, 8,318.32 and 4,038.31 is: 5,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.08 : 8,318.32 = 4,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.08/8,318.32 = 4,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.08x = 8,318.32 × 4,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.08x = 33,591,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,954.84/6,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.58

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