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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.96, 8,319.84 and 3,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.96, 8,319.84 and 3,376.60 is: 4,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.96 : 8,319.84 = 3,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.96/8,319.84 = 3,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.96x = 8,319.84 × 3,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.96x = 28,092,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,771.74/6,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.64

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