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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.11, 8,318.57 and 3,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.11, 8,318.57 and 3,375.77 is: 4,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.11 : 8,318.57 = 3,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.11/8,318.57 = 3,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.11x = 8,318.57 × 3,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.11x = 28,081,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,520.58/6,028.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.43

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