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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.17, 8,331.56 and 3,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.17, 8,331.56 and 3,384.82 is: 4,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.17 : 8,331.56 = 3,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.17/8,331.56 = 3,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.17x = 8,331.56 × 3,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.17x = 28,200,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,830.92/6,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.20

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