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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.79, 8,334.28 and 3,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.79, 8,334.28 and 3,387.15 is: 4,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.79 : 8,334.28 = 3,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.79/8,334.28 = 3,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.79x = 8,334.28 × 3,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.79x = 28,229,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,456.50/6,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.91

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