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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.60, 8,329.92 and 3,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.60, 8,329.92 and 3,384.64 is: 4,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.60 : 8,329.92 = 3,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.60/8,329.92 = 3,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.60x = 8,329.92 × 3,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.60x = 28,193,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,193,780.43/6,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.70

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