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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.24, 8,339.79 and 3,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.24, 8,339.79 and 3,354.31 is: 4,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.24 : 8,339.79 = 3,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.24/8,339.79 = 3,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.24x = 8,339.79 × 3,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.24x = 27,974,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,974,240.99/6,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.01

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