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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.34, 8,331.32 and 3,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.34, 8,331.32 and 3,348.40 is: 4,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.34 : 8,331.32 = 3,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.34/8,331.32 = 3,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.34x = 8,331.32 × 3,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.34x = 27,896,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,591.89/6,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.68

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