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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.45, 8,337.21 and 3,388.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.45, 8,337.21 and 3,388.88 is: 4,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.45 : 8,337.21 = 3,388.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.45/8,337.21 = 3,388.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.45x = 8,337.21 × 3,388.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.45x = 28,253,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,804.22/6,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.66

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