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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.71, 8,332.50 and 3,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.71, 8,332.50 and 3,385.36 is: 4,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.71 : 8,332.50 = 3,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.71/8,332.50 = 3,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.71x = 8,332.50 × 3,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.71x = 28,208,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,512.20/6,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.05

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