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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.87, 8,333.54 and 3,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.87, 8,333.54 and 3,386.27 is: 4,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.87 : 8,333.54 = 3,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.87/8,333.54 = 3,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.87x = 8,333.54 × 3,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.87x = 28,219,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,599.56/6,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.99

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