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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.46, 8,335.81 and 3,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.46, 8,335.81 and 3,387.86 is: 4,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.46 : 8,335.81 = 3,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.46/8,335.81 = 3,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.46x = 8,335.81 × 3,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.46x = 28,240,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,507.12/6,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.23

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