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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.04, 8,330.34 and 3,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.04, 8,330.34 and 3,383.56 is: 4,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.04 : 8,330.34 = 3,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.04/8,330.34 = 3,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.04x = 8,330.34 × 3,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.04x = 28,186,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,205.21/6,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.65

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