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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.11, 8,339.49 and 3,390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.11, 8,339.49 and 3,390.51 is: 4,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.11 : 8,339.49 = 3,390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.11/8,339.49 = 3,390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.11x = 8,339.49 × 3,390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.11x = 28,275,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,124.24/6,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.90

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