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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.90, 8,331.15 and 3,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.90, 8,331.15 and 3,384.35 is: 4,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.90 : 8,331.15 = 3,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.90/8,331.15 = 3,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.90x = 8,331.15 × 3,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.90x = 28,195,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,485.85/6,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.52

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