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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.61, 8,332.00 and 3,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.61, 8,332.00 and 3,384.86 is: 4,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.61 : 8,332.00 = 3,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.61/8,332.00 = 3,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.61x = 8,332.00 × 3,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.61x = 28,202,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,603.40/6,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.16

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