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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.71, 8,319.36 and 3,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.71, 8,319.36 and 3,376.05 is: 4,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.71 : 8,319.36 = 3,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.71/8,319.36 = 3,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.71x = 8,319.36 × 3,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.71x = 28,086,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,086,575.33/6,028.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.80

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