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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.44, 8,328.74 and 3,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.44, 8,328.74 and 3,383.02 is: 4,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.44 : 8,328.74 = 3,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.44/8,328.74 = 3,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.44x = 8,328.74 × 3,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.44x = 28,176,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,260.81/6,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.47

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