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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.14, 8,326.25 and 3,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.14, 8,326.25 and 3,381.09 is: 4,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.14 : 8,326.25 = 3,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.14/8,326.25 = 3,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.14x = 8,326.25 × 3,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.14x = 28,151,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,800.61/6,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.19

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