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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.17, 8,319.70 and 3,638.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.17, 8,319.70 and 3,638.27 is: 5,021.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.17 : 8,319.70 = 3,638.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.17/8,319.70 = 3,638.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.17x = 8,319.70 × 3,638.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.17x = 30,269,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,269,314.92/6,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.31

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