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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.68, 8,332.26 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.68, 8,332.26 and 3,348.84 is: 4,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.68 : 8,332.26 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.68/8,332.26 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.68x = 8,332.26 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.68x = 27,903,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,405.58/6,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.54

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