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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.04, 8,337.09 and 3,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.04, 8,337.09 and 3,388.84 is: 4,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.04 : 8,337.09 = 3,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.04/8,337.09 = 3,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.04x = 8,337.09 × 3,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.04x = 28,253,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,253,064.08/6,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.08

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