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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.44, 8,335.85 and 3,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.44, 8,335.85 and 3,387.69 is: 4,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.44 : 8,335.85 = 3,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.44/8,335.85 = 3,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.44x = 8,335.85 × 3,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.44x = 28,239,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,239,258.75/6,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.03

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