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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.78, 8,336.62 and 3,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.78, 8,336.62 and 3,387.98 is: 4,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.78 : 8,336.62 = 3,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.78/8,336.62 = 3,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.78x = 8,336.62 × 3,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.78x = 28,244,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,260.14/6,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.60

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