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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.86, 8,332.17 and 3,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.86, 8,332.17 and 3,385.20 is: 4,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.86 : 8,332.17 = 3,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.86/8,332.17 = 3,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.86x = 8,332.17 × 3,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.86x = 28,206,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,061.88/6,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.53

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