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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.77, 8,333.51 and 3,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.77, 8,333.51 and 3,386.23 is: 4,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.77 : 8,333.51 = 3,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.77/8,333.51 = 3,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.77x = 8,333.51 × 3,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.77x = 28,219,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,181.57/6,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.00

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