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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.48, 8,319.54 and 3,375.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.48, 8,319.54 and 3,375.87 is: 4,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.48 : 8,319.54 = 3,375.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.48/8,319.54 = 3,375.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.48x = 8,319.54 × 3,375.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.48x = 28,085,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,643.90/6,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.83

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