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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.87, 8,334.91 and 3,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.87, 8,334.91 and 3,387.27 is: 4,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.87 : 8,334.91 = 3,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.87/8,334.91 = 3,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.87x = 8,334.91 × 3,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.87x = 28,232,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,590.60/6,039.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.37

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