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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.68, 9,031.78 and 3,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.68, 9,031.78 and 3,556.16 is: 5,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.68 : 9,031.78 = 3,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.68/9,031.78 = 3,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.68x = 9,031.78 × 3,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.68x = 32,118,414.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,414.05/6,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.60

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