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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.36, 8,333.76 and 3,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.36, 8,333.76 and 3,386.88 is: 4,673.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.36 : 8,333.76 = 3,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.36/8,333.76 = 3,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.36x = 8,333.76 × 3,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.36x = 28,225,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,225,445.07/6,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.58

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