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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.24, 8,331.24 and 3,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.24, 8,331.24 and 3,384.80 is: 4,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.24 : 8,331.24 = 3,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.24/8,331.24 = 3,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.24x = 8,331.24 × 3,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.24x = 28,199,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,581.15/6,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.94

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