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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.65, 8,332.34 and 3,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.65, 8,332.34 and 3,385.46 is: 4,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.65 : 8,332.34 = 3,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.65/8,332.34 = 3,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.65x = 8,332.34 × 3,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.65x = 28,208,745.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,745.19/6,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.14

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