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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.04, 8,331.78 and 3,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.04, 8,331.78 and 3,385.16 is: 4,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.04 : 8,331.78 = 3,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.04/8,331.78 = 3,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.04x = 8,331.78 × 3,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.04x = 28,204,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,204,408.38/6,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.89

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