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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.72, 8,339.46 and 3,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.72, 8,339.46 and 3,354.19 is: 4,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.72 : 8,339.46 = 3,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.72/8,339.46 = 3,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.72x = 8,339.46 × 3,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.72x = 27,972,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,129.23/6,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.06

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