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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.60, 8,335.10 and 3,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.60, 8,335.10 and 3,350.96 is: 4,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.60 : 8,335.10 = 3,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.60/8,335.10 = 3,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.60x = 8,335.10 × 3,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.60x = 27,930,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,615.91/6,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.58

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