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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.88, 8,333.01 and 3,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.88, 8,333.01 and 3,385.68 is: 4,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.88 : 8,333.01 = 3,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.88/8,333.01 = 3,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.88x = 8,333.01 × 3,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.88x = 28,212,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,212,905.30/6,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.88

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