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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.94, 8,332.30 and 3,385.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.94, 8,332.30 and 3,385.37 is: 4,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.94 : 8,332.30 = 3,385.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.94/8,332.30 = 3,385.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.94x = 8,332.30 × 3,385.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.94x = 28,207,918.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,918.45/6,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.78

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