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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.92, 8,326.69 and 3,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.92, 8,326.69 and 3,308.42 is: 4,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.92 : 8,326.69 = 3,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.92/8,326.69 = 3,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.92x = 8,326.69 × 3,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.92x = 27,548,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,169.05/6,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.55

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