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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.82, 8,319.61 and 3,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.82, 8,319.61 and 3,339.90 is: 4,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.82 : 8,319.61 = 3,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.82/8,319.61 = 3,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.82x = 8,319.61 × 3,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.82x = 27,786,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,665.44/6,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.97

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