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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.80, 9,031.28 and 4,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.80, 9,031.28 and 4,724.16 is: 7,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.80 : 9,031.28 = 4,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.80/9,031.28 = 4,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.80x = 9,031.28 × 4,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.80x = 42,665,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,211.72/6,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.90

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