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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.55, 8,340.27 and 4,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.55, 8,340.27 and 4,051.38 is: 5,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.55 : 8,340.27 = 4,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.55/8,340.27 = 4,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.55x = 8,340.27 × 4,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.55x = 33,789,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,603.07/6,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.87

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