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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.06, 8,339.57 and 3,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.06, 8,339.57 and 3,390.54 is: 4,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.06 : 8,339.57 = 3,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.06/8,339.57 = 3,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.06x = 8,339.57 × 3,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.06x = 28,275,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,645.67/6,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.03

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