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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.04, 8,324.60 and 3,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.04, 8,324.60 and 3,380.56 is: 4,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.04 : 8,324.60 = 3,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.04/8,324.60 = 3,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.04x = 8,324.60 × 3,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.04x = 28,141,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,809.78/6,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.62

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