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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.50, 8,331.08 and 3,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.50, 8,331.08 and 3,384.53 is: 4,670.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.50 : 8,331.08 = 3,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.50/8,331.08 = 3,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.50x = 8,331.08 × 3,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.50x = 28,196,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,731.61/6,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.27

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