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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.28, 8,332.16 and 3,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.28, 8,332.16 and 3,385.15 is: 4,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.28 : 8,332.16 = 3,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.28/8,332.16 = 3,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.28x = 8,332.16 × 3,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.28x = 28,205,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,573.67/6,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.13

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