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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.11, 8,337.54 and 3,389.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.11, 8,337.54 and 3,389.00 is: 4,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.11 : 8,337.54 = 3,389.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.11/8,337.54 = 3,389.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.11x = 8,337.54 × 3,389.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.11x = 28,255,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255,894.08/6,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.50

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