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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.80, 6,033.83 and 3,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.80, 6,033.83 and 3,385.95 is: 4,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.80 : 6,033.83 = 3,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.80/6,033.83 = 3,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.80x = 6,033.83 × 3,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.80x = 20,430,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,229.76/4,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.40

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