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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.41, 8,337.29 and 3,389.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.41, 8,337.29 and 3,389.37 is: 4,677.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.41 : 8,337.29 = 3,389.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.41/8,337.29 = 3,389.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.41x = 8,337.29 × 3,389.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.41x = 28,258,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,258,160.61/6,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.41

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