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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.45, 8,317.92 and 3,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.45, 8,317.92 and 3,638.81 is: 5,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.45 : 8,317.92 = 3,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.45/8,317.92 = 3,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.45x = 8,317.92 × 3,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.45x = 30,267,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,267,312.28/6,028.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.75

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