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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.22, 8,335.89 and 3,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.22, 8,335.89 and 3,387.80 is: 4,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.22 : 8,335.89 = 3,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.22/8,335.89 = 3,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.22x = 8,335.89 × 3,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.22x = 28,240,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,316.01/6,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.38

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