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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.36, 8,339.99 and 3,390.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.36, 8,339.99 and 3,390.97 is: 4,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.36 : 8,339.99 = 3,390.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.36/8,339.99 = 3,390.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.36x = 8,339.99 × 3,390.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.36x = 28,280,610.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,610.27/6,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.62

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