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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.28, 8,333.28 and 3,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.28, 8,333.28 and 3,385.80 is: 4,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.28 : 8,333.28 = 3,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.28/8,333.28 = 3,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.28x = 8,333.28 × 3,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.28x = 28,214,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,819.42/6,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.66

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