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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.05, 8,336.06 and 3,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.05, 8,336.06 and 3,388.01 is: 4,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.05 : 8,336.06 = 3,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.05/8,336.06 = 3,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.05x = 8,336.06 × 3,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.05x = 28,242,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,596.02/6,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.89

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