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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.74, 8,337.45 and 3,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.74, 8,337.45 and 3,389.10 is: 4,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.74 : 8,337.45 = 3,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.74/8,337.45 = 3,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.74x = 8,337.45 × 3,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.74x = 28,256,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,451.80/6,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.87

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