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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.35, 8,333.28 and 3,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.35, 8,333.28 and 3,385.90 is: 4,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.35 : 8,333.28 = 3,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.35/8,333.28 = 3,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.35x = 8,333.28 × 3,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.35x = 28,215,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,663.17/6,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.75

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