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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.70, 8,330.03 and 3,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.70, 8,330.03 and 3,383.55 is: 4,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.70 : 8,330.03 = 3,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.70/8,330.03 = 3,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.70x = 8,330.03 × 3,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.70x = 28,185,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,073.01/6,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.95

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