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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.42, 8,330.24 and 3,384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.42, 8,330.24 and 3,384.33 is: 4,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.42 : 8,330.24 = 3,384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.42/8,330.24 = 3,384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.42x = 8,330.24 × 3,384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.42x = 28,192,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,305.22/6,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.37

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