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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.22, 8,332.54 and 3,349.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.22, 8,332.54 and 3,349.43 is: 4,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.22 : 8,332.54 = 3,349.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.22/8,332.54 = 3,349.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.22x = 8,332.54 × 3,349.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.22x = 27,909,259.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,909,259.45/6,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.10

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