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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.53, 8,330.45 and 3,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.53, 8,330.45 and 3,383.98 is: 4,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.53 : 8,330.45 = 3,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.53/8,330.45 = 3,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.53x = 8,330.45 × 3,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.53x = 28,190,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,038.44/6,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.91

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