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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.52, 8,319.44 and 3,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.52, 8,319.44 and 3,931.44 is: 5,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.52 : 8,319.44 = 3,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.52/8,319.44 = 3,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.52x = 8,319.44 × 3,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.52x = 32,707,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,379.19/6,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.44

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