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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.36, 8,340.96 and 3,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.36, 8,340.96 and 3,390.88 is: 4,680.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.36 : 8,340.96 = 3,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.36/8,340.96 = 3,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.36x = 8,340.96 × 3,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.36x = 28,283,194.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,194.44/6,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.04

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