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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.48, 8,340.33 and 3,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.48, 8,340.33 and 3,391.27 is: 4,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.48 : 8,340.33 = 3,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.48/8,340.33 = 3,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.48x = 8,340.33 × 3,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.48x = 28,284,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,310.92/6,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.14

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