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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.94, 8,296.44 and 3,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.94, 8,296.44 and 3,359.40 is: 4,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.94 : 8,296.44 = 3,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.94/8,296.44 = 3,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.94x = 8,296.44 × 3,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.94x = 27,871,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,060.54/6,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.95

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