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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.17, 8,330.63 and 4,990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.17, 8,330.63 and 4,990.41 is: 6,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.17 : 8,330.63 = 4,990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.17/8,330.63 = 4,990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.17x = 8,330.63 × 4,990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.17x = 41,573,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,234.31/6,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.79

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