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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.92, 8,332.64 and 4,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.92, 8,332.64 and 4,364.79 is: 6,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.92 : 8,332.64 = 4,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.92/8,332.64 = 4,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.92x = 8,332.64 × 4,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.92x = 36,370,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,233.91/6,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.64

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