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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.49, 8,337.42 and 3,388.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.49, 8,337.42 and 3,388.95 is: 4,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.49 : 8,337.42 = 3,388.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.49/8,337.42 = 3,388.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.49x = 8,337.42 × 3,388.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.49x = 28,255,099.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,099.51/6,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.84

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