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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.20, 8,320.38 and 3,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.20, 8,320.38 and 3,672.33 is: 5,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.20 : 8,320.38 = 3,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.20/8,320.38 = 3,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.20x = 8,320.38 × 3,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.20x = 30,555,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,181.09/6,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.71

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