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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.16, 8,339.53 and 3,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.16, 8,339.53 and 3,390.56 is: 4,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.16 : 8,339.53 = 3,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.16/8,339.53 = 3,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.16x = 8,339.53 × 3,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.16x = 28,275,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,689.21/6,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.96

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