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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.10, 8,334.32 and 3,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.10, 8,334.32 and 3,386.66 is: 4,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.10 : 8,334.32 = 3,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.10/8,334.32 = 3,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.10x = 8,334.32 × 3,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.10x = 28,225,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,225,449.57/6,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.79

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