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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.60, 8,336.09 and 3,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.60, 8,336.09 and 3,351.87 is: 4,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.60 : 8,336.09 = 3,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.60/8,336.09 = 3,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.60x = 8,336.09 × 3,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.60x = 27,941,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,498.37/6,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.62

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