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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.33, 12,049.24 and 3,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.33, 12,049.24 and 3,361.08 is: 5,038.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.33 : 12,049.24 = 3,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.33/12,049.24 = 3,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.33x = 12,049.24 × 3,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.33x = 40,498,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,459.58/8,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.17

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