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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.31, 8,319.06 and 3,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.31, 8,319.06 and 3,375.72 is: 4,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.31 : 8,319.06 = 3,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.31/8,319.06 = 3,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.31x = 8,319.06 × 3,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.31x = 28,082,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,817.22/6,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.49

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