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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.20, 8,330.76 and 3,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.20, 8,330.76 and 3,384 is: 4,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.20 : 8,330.76 = 3,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.20/8,330.76 = 3,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.20x = 8,330.76 × 3,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.20x = 28,191,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,291.84/6,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.60

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