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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.22, 8,320.40 and 3,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.22, 8,320.40 and 3,672.33 is: 5,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.22 : 8,320.40 = 3,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.22/8,320.40 = 3,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.22x = 8,320.40 × 3,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.22x = 30,555,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,236.17/6,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.70

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