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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.88, 8,320.32 and 3,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.88, 8,320.32 and 3,377.18 is: 4,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.88 : 8,320.32 = 3,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.88/8,320.32 = 3,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.88x = 8,320.32 × 3,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.88x = 28,099,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,218.30/6,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.77

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