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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.28, 8,318.94 and 3,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.28, 8,318.94 and 3,375.79 is: 4,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.28 : 8,318.94 = 3,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.28/8,318.94 = 3,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.28x = 8,318.94 × 3,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.28x = 28,082,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,935.99/6,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.53

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