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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.00, 8,331.02 and 3,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.00, 8,331.02 and 3,384.42 is: 4,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.00 : 8,331.02 = 3,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.00/8,331.02 = 3,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.00x = 8,331.02 × 3,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.00x = 28,195,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,635.24/6,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.47

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