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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.53, 8,319.11 and 3,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.53, 8,319.11 and 3,376.79 is: 4,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.53 : 8,319.11 = 3,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.53/8,319.11 = 3,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.53x = 8,319.11 × 3,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.53x = 28,091,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,860.17/6,028.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.82

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