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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.20, 8,318.37 and 3,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.20, 8,318.37 and 3,669.87 is: 5,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.20 : 8,318.37 = 3,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.20/8,318.37 = 3,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.20x = 8,318.37 × 3,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.20x = 30,527,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,527,336.51/6,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.09

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