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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.38, 8,330.78 and 3,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.38, 8,330.78 and 3,384.84 is: 4,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.38 : 8,330.78 = 3,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.38/8,330.78 = 3,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.38x = 8,330.78 × 3,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.38x = 28,198,340.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,340.45/6,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.63

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