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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.92, 8,313.21 and 3,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.92, 8,313.21 and 3,788.10 is: 5,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.92 : 8,313.21 = 3,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.92/8,313.21 = 3,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.92x = 8,313.21 × 3,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.92x = 31,491,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,270.80/6,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.37

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