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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.18, 8,329.50 and 3,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.18, 8,329.50 and 3,383.52 is: 4,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.18 : 8,329.50 = 3,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.18/8,329.50 = 3,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.18x = 8,329.50 × 3,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.18x = 28,183,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,183,029.84/6,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.02

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