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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.64, 8,333.10 and 3,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.64, 8,333.10 and 3,386.52 is: 4,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.64 : 8,333.10 = 3,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.64/8,333.10 = 3,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.64x = 8,333.10 × 3,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.64x = 28,220,209.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,209.81/6,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.27

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