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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.15, 8,319.32 and 3,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.15, 8,319.32 and 3,476.73 is: 4,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.15 : 8,319.32 = 3,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.15/8,319.32 = 3,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.15x = 8,319.32 × 3,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.15x = 28,924,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,029.42/6,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.16

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