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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.26, 8,320.01 and 4,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.26, 8,320.01 and 4,138.30 is: 5,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.26 : 8,320.01 = 4,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.26/8,320.01 = 4,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.26x = 8,320.01 × 4,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.26x = 34,430,697.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,697.38/6,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.55

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