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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.24, 8,332.62 and 3,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.24, 8,332.62 and 3,385.80 is: 4,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.24 : 8,332.62 = 3,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.24/8,332.62 = 3,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.24x = 8,332.62 × 3,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.24x = 28,212,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,584.80/6,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.32

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