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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.33, 8,337.60 and 3,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.33, 8,337.60 and 3,389.58 is: 4,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.33 : 8,337.60 = 3,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.33/8,337.60 = 3,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.33x = 8,337.60 × 3,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.33x = 28,260,962.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,962.21/6,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.16

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