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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.60, 8,336.39 and 3,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.60, 8,336.39 and 3,388.16 is: 4,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.60 : 8,336.39 = 3,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.60/8,336.39 = 3,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.60x = 8,336.39 × 3,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.60x = 28,245,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,245,023.14/6,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.86

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