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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.89, 8,330.79 and 3,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.89, 8,330.79 and 3,384.29 is: 4,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.89 : 8,330.79 = 3,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.89/8,330.79 = 3,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.89x = 8,330.79 × 3,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.89x = 28,193,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,767.64/6,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.25

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