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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.06, 8,333.03 and 3,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.06, 8,333.03 and 3,385.97 is: 4,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.06 : 8,333.03 = 3,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.06/8,333.03 = 3,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.06x = 8,333.03 × 3,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.06x = 28,215,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,330.99/6,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.92

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