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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.24, 8,319.02 and 3,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.24, 8,319.02 and 3,375.76 is: 4,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.24 : 8,319.02 = 3,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.24/8,319.02 = 3,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.24x = 8,319.02 × 3,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.24x = 28,083,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,014.96/6,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.58

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