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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.65, 8,335.07 and 3,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.65, 8,335.07 and 3,386.85 is: 4,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.65 : 8,335.07 = 3,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.65/8,335.07 = 3,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.65x = 8,335.07 × 3,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.65x = 28,229,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,631.83/6,039.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.05

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