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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.49, 8,319.57 and 3,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.49, 8,319.57 and 3,729.38 is: 5,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.49 : 8,319.57 = 3,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.49/8,319.57 = 3,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.49x = 8,319.57 × 3,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.49x = 31,026,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,837.97/6,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.70

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