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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.20, 8,338.66 and 3,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.20, 8,338.66 and 3,353.55 is: 4,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.20 : 8,338.66 = 3,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.20/8,338.66 = 3,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.20x = 8,338.66 × 3,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.20x = 27,964,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,964,113.24/6,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.13

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