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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.16, 8,336.16 and 3,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.16, 8,336.16 and 3,387.68 is: 4,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.16 : 8,336.16 = 3,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.16/8,336.16 = 3,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.16x = 8,336.16 × 3,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.16x = 28,240,242.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,242.51/6,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.41

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