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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.05, 8,339.29 and 3,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.05, 8,339.29 and 3,391.31 is: 4,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.05 : 8,339.29 = 3,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.05/8,339.29 = 3,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.05x = 8,339.29 × 3,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.05x = 28,281,129.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,129.94/6,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.94

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