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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.34, 8,326.35 and 3,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.34, 8,326.35 and 3,381.60 is: 4,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.34 : 8,326.35 = 3,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.34/8,326.35 = 3,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.34x = 8,326.35 × 3,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.34x = 28,156,385.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,156,385.16/6,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.80

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