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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.45, 8,336.24 and 3,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.45, 8,336.24 and 3,351.81 is: 4,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.45 : 8,336.24 = 3,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.45/8,336.24 = 3,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.45x = 8,336.24 × 3,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.45x = 27,941,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,458.76/6,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.73

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