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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.44, 8,320.72 and 3,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.44, 8,320.72 and 3,639.12 is: 5,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.44 : 8,320.72 = 3,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.44/8,320.72 = 3,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.44x = 8,320.72 × 3,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.44x = 30,280,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,098.57/6,028.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.87

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