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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.22, 8,339.41 and 3,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.22, 8,339.41 and 3,390.77 is: 4,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.22 : 8,339.41 = 3,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.22/8,339.41 = 3,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.22x = 8,339.41 × 3,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.22x = 28,277,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,033.62/6,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.14

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