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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.13, 8,339.48 and 3,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.13, 8,339.48 and 3,390.53 is: 4,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.13 : 8,339.48 = 3,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.13/8,339.48 = 3,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.13x = 8,339.48 × 3,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.13x = 28,275,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,269.63/6,043.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.92

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