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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.80, 8,340.33 and 3,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.80, 8,340.33 and 3,775.56 is: 5,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.80 : 8,340.33 = 3,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.80/8,340.33 = 3,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.80x = 8,340.33 × 3,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.80x = 31,489,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,416.33/6,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.79

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