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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.57, 8,337.80 and 3,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.57, 8,337.80 and 3,352.93 is: 4,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.57 : 8,337.80 = 3,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.57/8,337.80 = 3,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.57x = 8,337.80 × 3,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.57x = 27,956,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,022.14/6,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.28

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