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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.48, 8,336.46 and 3,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.48, 8,336.46 and 3,388.36 is: 4,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.48 : 8,336.46 = 3,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.48/8,336.46 = 3,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.48x = 8,336.46 × 3,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.48x = 28,246,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,927.61/6,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.27

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