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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.20, 8,332.72 and 3,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.20, 8,332.72 and 3,385.62 is: 4,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.20 : 8,332.72 = 3,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.20/8,332.72 = 3,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.20x = 8,332.72 × 3,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.20x = 28,211,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,423.49/6,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.16

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