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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.60, 8,331.60 and 3,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.60, 8,331.60 and 3,384.56 is: 4,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.60 : 8,331.60 = 3,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.60/8,331.60 = 3,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.60x = 8,331.60 × 3,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.60x = 28,198,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,800.10/6,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.53

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