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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.16, 8,331.20 and 3,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.16, 8,331.20 and 3,384.58 is: 4,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.16 : 8,331.20 = 3,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.16/8,331.20 = 3,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.16x = 8,331.20 × 3,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.16x = 28,197,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,612.90/6,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.68

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