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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.68, 8,336.01 and 3,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.68, 8,336.01 and 3,388.94 is: 4,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.68 : 8,336.01 = 3,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.68/8,336.01 = 3,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.68x = 8,336.01 × 3,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.68x = 28,250,237.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,237.73/6,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.67

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