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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.18, 8,330.25 and 3,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.18, 8,330.25 and 3,383.58 is: 4,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.18 : 8,330.25 = 3,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.18/8,330.25 = 3,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.18x = 8,330.25 × 3,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.18x = 28,186,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,067.30/6,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.52

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