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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.24, 8,318.08 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.24, 8,318.08 and 3,375.60 is: 4,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.24 : 8,318.08 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.24/8,318.08 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.24x = 8,318.08 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.24x = 28,078,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,078,510.85/6,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.83

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