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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.06, 8,333.42 and 3,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.06, 8,333.42 and 3,386.11 is: 4,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.06 : 8,333.42 = 3,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.06/8,333.42 = 3,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.06x = 8,333.42 × 3,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.06x = 28,217,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,876.80/6,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.56

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