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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.35, 8,335.75 and 3,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.35, 8,335.75 and 3,351.62 is: 4,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.35 : 8,335.75 = 3,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.35/8,335.75 = 3,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.35x = 8,335.75 × 3,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.35x = 27,938,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,266.42/6,040.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.27

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