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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.27, 8,333.22 and 3,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.27, 8,333.22 and 3,385.85 is: 4,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.27 : 8,333.22 = 3,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.27/8,333.22 = 3,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.27x = 8,333.22 × 3,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.27x = 28,215,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,032.94/6,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.70

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