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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.99, 8,331.00 and 3,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.99, 8,331.00 and 3,384.34 is: 4,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.99 : 8,331.00 = 3,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.99/8,331.00 = 3,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.99x = 8,331.00 × 3,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.99x = 28,194,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,922.06/6,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.36

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