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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.92, 8,334.14 and 3,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.92, 8,334.14 and 3,350.27 is: 4,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.92 : 8,334.14 = 3,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.92/8,334.14 = 3,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.92x = 8,334.14 × 3,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.92x = 27,921,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,619.22/6,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.61

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