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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.98, 8,320.14 and 3,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.98, 8,320.14 and 3,376.93 is: 4,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.98 : 8,320.14 = 3,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.98/8,320.14 = 3,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.98x = 8,320.14 × 3,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.98x = 28,096,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,509.57/6,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.24

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