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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.89, 8,323.56 and 4,775.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.89, 8,323.56 and 4,775.01 is: 6,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.89 : 8,323.56 = 4,775.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.89/8,323.56 = 4,775.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.89x = 8,323.56 × 4,775.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.89x = 39,745,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,745,094.17/6,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.44

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