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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.84, 8,333.34 and 3,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.84, 8,333.34 and 3,386.10 is: 4,672.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.84 : 8,333.34 = 3,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.84/8,333.34 = 3,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.84x = 8,333.34 × 3,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.84x = 28,217,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,522.57/6,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.67

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