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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.04, 8,332.28 and 3,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.04, 8,332.28 and 3,385.64 is: 4,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.04 : 8,332.28 = 3,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.04/8,332.28 = 3,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.04x = 8,332.28 × 3,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.04x = 28,210,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,100.46/6,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.84

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