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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.74, 8,336.28 and 3,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.74, 8,336.28 and 3,352 is: 4,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.74 : 8,336.28 = 3,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.74/8,336.28 = 3,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.74x = 8,336.28 × 3,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.74x = 27,943,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,210.56/6,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.80

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