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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.00, 8,332.46 and 3,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.00, 8,332.46 and 3,385.40 is: 4,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.00 : 8,332.46 = 3,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.00/8,332.46 = 3,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.00x = 8,332.46 × 3,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.00x = 28,208,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,651.49/6,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.86

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