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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.89, 8,325.17 and 3,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.89, 8,325.17 and 3,794.50 is: 5,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.89 : 8,325.17 = 3,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.89/8,325.17 = 3,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.89x = 8,325.17 × 3,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.89x = 31,589,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,589,857.57/6,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.75

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