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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.32, 8,338.49 and 4,052.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.32, 8,338.49 and 4,052.17 is: 5,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.32 : 8,338.49 = 4,052.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.32/8,338.49 = 4,052.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.32x = 8,338.49 × 4,052.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.32x = 33,788,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,788,979.02/6,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.91

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