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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.58, 8,330.13 and 3,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.58, 8,330.13 and 3,383.50 is: 4,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.58 : 8,330.13 = 3,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.58/8,330.13 = 3,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.58x = 8,330.13 × 3,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.58x = 28,184,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,994.86/6,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.03

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