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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.12, 8,333.96 and 3,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.12, 8,333.96 and 3,386.52 is: 4,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.12 : 8,333.96 = 3,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.12/8,333.96 = 3,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.12x = 8,333.96 × 3,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.12x = 28,223,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,122.22/6,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.38

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