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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.32, 8,318.88 and 3,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.32, 8,318.88 and 3,376.02 is: 4,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.32 : 8,318.88 = 3,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.32/8,318.88 = 3,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.32x = 8,318.88 × 3,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.32x = 28,084,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,705.26/6,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.79

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