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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.24, 8,334.02 and 3,386.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.24, 8,334.02 and 3,386.58 is: 4,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.24 : 8,334.02 = 3,386.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.24/8,334.02 = 3,386.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.24x = 8,334.02 × 3,386.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.24x = 28,223,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,825.45/6,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.41

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