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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.94, 8,332.35 and 3,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.94, 8,332.35 and 3,385.34 is: 4,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.94 : 8,332.35 = 3,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.94/8,332.35 = 3,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.94x = 8,332.35 × 3,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.94x = 28,207,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,858.58/6,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.77

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