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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.45, 8,335.83 and 3,387.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.45, 8,335.83 and 3,387.88 is: 4,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.45 : 8,335.83 = 3,387.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.45/8,335.83 = 3,387.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.45x = 8,335.83 × 3,387.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.45x = 28,240,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,791.74/6,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.28

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