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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.22, 8,313.10 and 4,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.22, 8,313.10 and 4,701.44 is: 6,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.22 : 8,313.10 = 4,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.22/8,313.10 = 4,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.22x = 8,313.10 × 4,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.22x = 39,083,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,083,540.86/6,028.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.43

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