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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.38, 8,319.16 and 3,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.38, 8,319.16 and 3,932.50 is: 5,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.38 : 8,319.16 = 3,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.38/8,319.16 = 3,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.38x = 8,319.16 × 3,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.38x = 32,715,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,715,096.70/6,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.85

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