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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.54, 8,329.10 and 3,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.54, 8,329.10 and 3,383.10 is: 4,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.54 : 8,329.10 = 3,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.54/8,329.10 = 3,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.54x = 8,329.10 × 3,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.54x = 28,178,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,178,161.29/6,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.71

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