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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.65, 8,321.79 and 5,398.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.65, 8,321.79 and 5,398.07 is: 7,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.65 : 8,321.79 = 5,398.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.65/8,321.79 = 5,398.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.65x = 8,321.79 × 5,398.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.65x = 44,921,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,921,563.34/6,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.35

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