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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040, 8,338.44 and 4,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040, 8,338.44 and 4,710.52 is: 6,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040 : 8,338.44 = 4,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040/8,338.44 = 4,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040x = 8,338.44 × 4,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040x = 39,278,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,278,388.39/6,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.04

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