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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.82, 8,337.27 and 3,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.82, 8,337.27 and 3,353.16 is: 4,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.82 : 8,337.27 = 3,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.82/8,337.27 = 3,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.82x = 8,337.27 × 3,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.82x = 27,956,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,956,200.27/6,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.12

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