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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.95, 8,320.20 and 3,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.95, 8,320.20 and 3,669.42 is: 5,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.95 : 8,320.20 = 3,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.95/8,320.20 = 3,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.95x = 8,320.20 × 3,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.95x = 30,530,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,530,308.28/6,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.95

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