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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.55, 8,332.60 and 3,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.55, 8,332.60 and 3,385.51 is: 4,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.55 : 8,332.60 = 3,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.55/8,332.60 = 3,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.55x = 8,332.60 × 3,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.55x = 28,210,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,100.63/6,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.44

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