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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.23, 8,331.26 and 3,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.23, 8,331.26 and 3,384.59 is: 4,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.23 : 8,331.26 = 3,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.23/8,331.26 = 3,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.23x = 8,331.26 × 3,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.23x = 28,197,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,840.70/6,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.66

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