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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.44, 8,334.74 and 3,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.44, 8,334.74 and 3,386.69 is: 4,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.44 : 8,334.74 = 3,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.44/8,334.74 = 3,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.44x = 8,334.74 × 3,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.44x = 28,227,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,180.61/6,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.81

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