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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.06, 8,330.66 and 3,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.06, 8,330.66 and 3,384.11 is: 4,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.06 : 8,330.66 = 3,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.06/8,330.66 = 3,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.06x = 8,330.66 × 3,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.06x = 28,191,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,828.16/6,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.79

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