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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.21, 8,318.94 and 3,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.21, 8,318.94 and 3,375.41 is: 4,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.21 : 8,318.94 = 3,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.21/8,318.94 = 3,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.21x = 8,318.94 × 3,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.21x = 28,079,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,833.27/6,028.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.08

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