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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.34, 8,343.39 and 4,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.34, 8,343.39 and 4,157.79 is: 5,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.34 : 8,343.39 = 4,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.34/8,343.39 = 4,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.34x = 8,343.39 × 4,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.34x = 34,690,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,063.51/6,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.11

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