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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.20, 8,340.04 and 3,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.20, 8,340.04 and 3,354.55 is: 4,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.20 : 8,340.04 = 3,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.20/8,340.04 = 3,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.20x = 8,340.04 × 3,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.20x = 27,977,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,081.18/6,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.51

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