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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.17, 8,335.86 and 3,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.17, 8,335.86 and 3,352.25 is: 4,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.17 : 8,335.86 = 3,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.17/8,335.86 = 3,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.17x = 8,335.86 × 3,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.17x = 27,943,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,845.01/6,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.33

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