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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.24, 8,336.76 and 3,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.24, 8,336.76 and 3,388.60 is: 4,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.24 : 8,336.76 = 3,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.24/8,336.76 = 3,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.24x = 8,336.76 × 3,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.24x = 28,249,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,944.94/6,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.18

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