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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.72, 8,333.23 and 3,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.72, 8,333.23 and 3,349.93 is: 4,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.72 : 8,333.23 = 3,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.72/8,333.23 = 3,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.72x = 8,333.23 × 3,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.72x = 27,915,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,737.17/6,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.79

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