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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.53, 8,333.21 and 3,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.53, 8,333.21 and 3,385.98 is: 4,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.53 : 8,333.21 = 3,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.53/8,333.21 = 3,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.53x = 8,333.21 × 3,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.53x = 28,216,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,216,082.40/6,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.67

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