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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.64, 8,334.96 and 3,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.64, 8,334.96 and 3,386.96 is: 4,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.64 : 8,334.96 = 3,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.64/8,334.96 = 3,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.64x = 8,334.96 × 3,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.64x = 28,230,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,176.12/6,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.15

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