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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.35, 8,334.37 and 3,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.35, 8,334.37 and 3,350.62 is: 4,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.35 : 8,334.37 = 3,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.35/8,334.37 = 3,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.35x = 8,334.37 × 3,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.35x = 27,925,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,306.81/6,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.89

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