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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.82, 8,319.58 and 3,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.82, 8,319.58 and 3,339.93 is: 4,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.82 : 8,319.58 = 3,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.82/8,319.58 = 3,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.82x = 8,319.58 × 3,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.82x = 27,786,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,840.87/6,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.00

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