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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.80, 8,332.68 and 3,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.80, 8,332.68 and 3,385.72 is: 4,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.80 : 8,332.68 = 3,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.80/8,332.68 = 3,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.80x = 8,332.68 × 3,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.80x = 28,212,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,121.33/6,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.58

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