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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.12, 8,331.12 and 3,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.12, 8,331.12 and 3,384.47 is: 4,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.12 : 8,331.12 = 3,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.12/8,331.12 = 3,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.12x = 8,331.12 × 3,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.12x = 28,196,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,425.71/6,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.51

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