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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.98, 8,331.20 and 3,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.98, 8,331.20 and 3,384.32 is: 4,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.98 : 8,331.20 = 3,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.98/8,331.20 = 3,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.98x = 8,331.20 × 3,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.98x = 28,195,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,446.78/6,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.46

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