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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.08, 8,339.15 and 4,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.08, 8,339.15 and 4,923.65 is: 6,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.08 : 8,339.15 = 4,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.08/8,339.15 = 4,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.08x = 8,339.15 × 4,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.08x = 41,059,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,055.90/6,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.77

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