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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.23, 8,336.12 and 3,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.23, 8,336.12 and 3,388.11 is: 4,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.23 : 8,336.12 = 3,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.23/8,336.12 = 3,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.23x = 8,336.12 × 3,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.23x = 28,243,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,674.59/6,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.93

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