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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.82, 8,333.07 and 3,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.82, 8,333.07 and 3,385.86 is: 4,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.82 : 8,333.07 = 3,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.82/8,333.07 = 3,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.82x = 8,333.07 × 3,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.82x = 28,214,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,214,608.39/6,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.21

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