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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.42, 8,334.82 and 3,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.42, 8,334.82 and 3,351.50 is: 4,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.42 : 8,334.82 = 3,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.42/8,334.82 = 3,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.42x = 8,334.82 × 3,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.42x = 27,934,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,934,111.75/6,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.30

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