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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.22, 8,331.17 and 3,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.22, 8,331.17 and 3,348.43 is: 4,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.22 : 8,331.17 = 3,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.22/8,331.17 = 3,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.22x = 8,331.17 × 3,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.22x = 27,896,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,301.99/6,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.72

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