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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.39, 8,332.80 and 3,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.39, 8,332.80 and 3,385.91 is: 4,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.39 : 8,332.80 = 3,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.39/8,332.80 = 3,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.39x = 8,332.80 × 3,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.39x = 28,214,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,110.85/6,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.46

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