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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.20, 9,032.21 and 3,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.20, 9,032.21 and 3,945.60 is: 5,911.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.20 : 9,032.21 = 3,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.20/9,032.21 = 3,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.20x = 9,032.21 × 3,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.20x = 35,637,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,442.61/6,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.79

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