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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.44, 8,335.98 and 3,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.44, 8,335.98 and 3,351.96 is: 4,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.44 : 8,335.98 = 3,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.44/8,335.98 = 3,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.44x = 8,335.98 × 3,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.44x = 27,941,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,871.52/6,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.80

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