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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.16, 8,337.78 and 3,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.16, 8,337.78 and 3,918.74 is: 5,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.16 : 8,337.78 = 3,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.16/8,337.78 = 3,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.16x = 8,337.78 × 3,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.16x = 32,673,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,592.00/6,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.71

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