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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.94, 8,334.05 and 3,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.94, 8,334.05 and 3,386.19 is: 4,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.94 : 8,334.05 = 3,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.94/8,334.05 = 3,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.94x = 8,334.05 × 3,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.94x = 28,220,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,220,676.77/6,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.12

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