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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.56, 8,333.21 and 3,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.56, 8,333.21 and 3,385.97 is: 4,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.56 : 8,333.21 = 3,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.56/8,333.21 = 3,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.56x = 8,333.21 × 3,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.56x = 28,215,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,999.06/6,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.64

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