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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.02, 8,333.85 and 3,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.02, 8,333.85 and 3,555.46 is: 4,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.02 : 8,333.85 = 3,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.02/8,333.85 = 3,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.02x = 8,333.85 × 3,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.02x = 29,630,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,670.32/6,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.35

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