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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.49, 8,334.36 and 3,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.49, 8,334.36 and 3,386.84 is: 4,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.49 : 8,334.36 = 3,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.49/8,334.36 = 3,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.49x = 8,334.36 × 3,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.49x = 28,227,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,143.82/6,039.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.76

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