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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.92, 8,319.93 and 3,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.92, 8,319.93 and 3,376.38 is: 4,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.92 : 8,319.93 = 3,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.92/8,319.93 = 3,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.92x = 8,319.93 × 3,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.92x = 28,091,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,245.25/6,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.42

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