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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.57, 8,322.03 and 4,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.57, 8,322.03 and 4,536.85 is: 6,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.57 : 8,322.03 = 4,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.57/8,322.03 = 4,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.57x = 8,322.03 × 4,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.57x = 37,755,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,801.81/6,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.81

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