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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.25, 8,340.12 and 3,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.25, 8,340.12 and 3,354.62 is: 4,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.25 : 8,340.12 = 3,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.25/8,340.12 = 3,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.25x = 8,340.12 × 3,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.25x = 27,977,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,891.65/6,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.61

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