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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.79, 8,337.60 and 3,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.79, 8,337.60 and 3,389.13 is: 4,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.79 : 8,337.60 = 3,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.79/8,337.60 = 3,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.79x = 8,337.60 × 3,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.79x = 28,257,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,210.29/6,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.96

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