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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.86, 8,322.64 and 4,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.86, 8,322.64 and 4,537.32 is: 6,263.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.86 : 8,322.64 = 4,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.86/8,322.64 = 4,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.86x = 8,322.64 × 4,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.86x = 37,762,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,480.92/6,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.62

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