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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.48, 8,335.08 and 3,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.48, 8,335.08 and 3,387.36 is: 4,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.48 : 8,335.08 = 3,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.48/8,335.08 = 3,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.48x = 8,335.08 × 3,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.48x = 28,233,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,916.59/6,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.89

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