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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.99, 8,330.65 and 3,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.99, 8,330.65 and 3,384.05 is: 4,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.99 : 8,330.65 = 3,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.99/8,330.65 = 3,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.99x = 8,330.65 × 3,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.99x = 28,191,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,286.02/6,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.54

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