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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.15, 8,332.62 and 3,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.15, 8,332.62 and 3,385.55 is: 4,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.15 : 8,332.62 = 3,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.15/8,332.62 = 3,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.15x = 8,332.62 × 3,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.15x = 28,210,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,501.64/6,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.04

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