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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.11, 8,331.98 and 3,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.11, 8,331.98 and 3,384.51 is: 4,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.11 : 8,331.98 = 3,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.11/8,331.98 = 3,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.11x = 8,331.98 × 3,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.11x = 28,199,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,652.71/6,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.05

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