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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.92, 8,332.05 and 3,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.92, 8,332.05 and 3,349.20 is: 4,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.92 : 8,332.05 = 3,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.92/8,332.05 = 3,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.92x = 8,332.05 × 3,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.92x = 27,905,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,701.86/6,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.74

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