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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.71, 8,331.12 and 3,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.71, 8,331.12 and 3,384.36 is: 4,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.71 : 8,331.12 = 3,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.71/8,331.12 = 3,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.71x = 8,331.12 × 3,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.71x = 28,195,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,509.28/6,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.68

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