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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.41, 8,335.91 and 3,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.41, 8,335.91 and 3,388.37 is: 4,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.41 : 8,335.91 = 3,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.41/8,335.91 = 3,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.41x = 8,335.91 × 3,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.41x = 28,245,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,114.16/6,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.03

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