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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.76, 8,304.24 and 4,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.76, 8,304.24 and 4,257.24 is: 5,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.76 : 8,304.24 = 4,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.76/8,304.24 = 4,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.76x = 8,304.24 × 4,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.76x = 35,353,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,142.70/6,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.08

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