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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.34, 8,328.56 and 3,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.34, 8,328.56 and 3,346.40 is: 4,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.34 : 8,328.56 = 3,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.34/8,328.56 = 3,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.34x = 8,328.56 × 3,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.34x = 27,870,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,693.18/6,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.92

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