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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.08, 8,341.80 and 4,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.08, 8,341.80 and 4,156.56 is: 5,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.08 : 8,341.80 = 4,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.08/8,341.80 = 4,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.08x = 8,341.80 × 4,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.08x = 34,673,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,192.21/6,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.52

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