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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.17, 8,339.56 and 3,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.17, 8,339.56 and 3,390.59 is: 4,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.17 : 8,339.56 = 3,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.17/8,339.56 = 3,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.17x = 8,339.56 × 3,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.17x = 28,276,041.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,276,041.11/6,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.01

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