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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.04, 8,330.61 and 3,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.04, 8,330.61 and 3,383.74 is: 4,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.04 : 8,330.61 = 3,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.04/8,330.61 = 3,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.04x = 8,330.61 × 3,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.04x = 28,188,618.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,618.28/6,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.05

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