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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.25, 8,339.81 and 3,390.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.25, 8,339.81 and 3,390.83 is: 4,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.25 : 8,339.81 = 3,390.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.25/8,339.81 = 3,390.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.25x = 8,339.81 × 3,390.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.25x = 28,278,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,881.84/6,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.42

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