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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.84, 8,332.38 and 3,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.84, 8,332.38 and 3,385.18 is: 4,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.84 : 8,332.38 = 3,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.84/8,332.38 = 3,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.84x = 8,332.38 × 3,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.84x = 28,206,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,606.13/6,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.64

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