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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.08, 8,335.38 and 3,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.08, 8,335.38 and 3,387.44 is: 4,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.08 : 8,335.38 = 3,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.08/8,335.38 = 3,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.08x = 8,335.38 × 3,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.08x = 28,235,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,541.01/6,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.70

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