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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.11, 8,332.58 and 3,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.11, 8,332.58 and 3,385.52 is: 4,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.11 : 8,332.58 = 3,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.11/8,332.58 = 3,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.11x = 8,332.58 × 3,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.11x = 28,210,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,116.24/6,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.01

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