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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.25, 8,339.66 and 3,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.25, 8,339.66 and 3,390.66 is: 4,679.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.25 : 8,339.66 = 3,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.25/8,339.66 = 3,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.25x = 8,339.66 × 3,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.25x = 28,276,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,276,934.62/6,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.09

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