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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.38, 8,332.15 and 3,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.38, 8,332.15 and 3,385.84 is: 4,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.38 : 8,332.15 = 3,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.38/8,332.15 = 3,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.38x = 8,332.15 × 3,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.38x = 28,211,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,326.76/6,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.00

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