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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.84, 8,334.99 and 3,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.84, 8,334.99 and 3,387.24 is: 4,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.84 : 8,334.99 = 3,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.84/8,334.99 = 3,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.84x = 8,334.99 × 3,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.84x = 28,232,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,611.53/6,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.40

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