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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.33, 8,320.28 and 3,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.33, 8,320.28 and 3,340.43 is: 4,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.33 : 8,320.28 = 3,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.33/8,320.28 = 3,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.33x = 8,320.28 × 3,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.33x = 27,793,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,296.22/6,029.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.69

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