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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.56, 8,318.96 and 3,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.56, 8,318.96 and 3,375.62 is: 4,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.56 : 8,318.96 = 3,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.56/8,318.96 = 3,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.56x = 8,318.96 × 3,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.56x = 28,081,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,081,589.28/6,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.09

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