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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.42, 8,326.65 and 4,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.42, 8,326.65 and 4,050.34 is: 5,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.42 : 8,326.65 = 4,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.42/8,326.65 = 4,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.42x = 8,326.65 × 4,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.42x = 33,725,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,763.56/6,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.35

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