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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.62, 8,334.56 and 3,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.62, 8,334.56 and 3,387.02 is: 4,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.62 : 8,334.56 = 3,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.62/8,334.56 = 3,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.62x = 8,334.56 × 3,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.62x = 28,229,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,321.41/6,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.02

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