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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.66, 8,339.20 and 3,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.66, 8,339.20 and 3,389.86 is: 4,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.66 : 8,339.20 = 3,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.66/8,339.20 = 3,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.66x = 8,339.20 × 3,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.66x = 28,268,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,720.51/6,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.19

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