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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.25, 8,318.92 and 3,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.25, 8,318.92 and 3,376.31 is: 4,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.25 : 8,318.92 = 3,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.25/8,318.92 = 3,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.25x = 8,318.92 × 3,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.25x = 28,087,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,087,252.79/6,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.27

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