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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.02, 8,332.87 and 3,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.02, 8,332.87 and 3,385.60 is: 4,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.02 : 8,332.87 = 3,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.02/8,332.87 = 3,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.02x = 8,332.87 × 3,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.02x = 28,211,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,764.67/6,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.35

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