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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.64, 8,335.62 and 3,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.64, 8,335.62 and 3,387.48 is: 4,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.64 : 8,335.62 = 3,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.64/8,335.62 = 3,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.64x = 8,335.62 × 3,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.64x = 28,236,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,746.04/6,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.47

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