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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.45, 8,334.45 and 3,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.45, 8,334.45 and 3,386.88 is: 4,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.45 : 8,334.45 = 3,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.45/8,334.45 = 3,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.45x = 8,334.45 × 3,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.45x = 28,227,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,782.02/6,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.90

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