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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.94, 8,322.80 and 4,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.94, 8,322.80 and 4,040.80 is: 5,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.94 : 8,322.80 = 4,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.94/8,322.80 = 4,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.94x = 8,322.80 × 4,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.94x = 33,630,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,630,708.42/6,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.21

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