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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.08, 8,334.86 and 3,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.08, 8,334.86 and 3,386.98 is: 4,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.08 : 8,334.86 = 3,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.08/8,334.86 = 3,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.08x = 8,334.86 × 3,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.08x = 28,230,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,004.12/6,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.78

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