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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036, 8,329.01 and 3,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036, 8,329.01 and 3,383.03 is: 4,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 8,329.01 = 3,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/8,329.01 = 3,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 8,329.01 × 3,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 28,177,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,232.14/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.20

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