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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.98, 8,319.74 and 3,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.98, 8,319.74 and 3,511.16 is: 4,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.98 : 8,319.74 = 3,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.98/8,319.74 = 3,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.98x = 8,319.74 × 3,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.98x = 29,211,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,211,938.30/6,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.25

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