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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.50, 8,340.15 and 3,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.50, 8,340.15 and 3,391.08 is: 4,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.50 : 8,340.15 = 3,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.50/8,340.15 = 3,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.50x = 8,340.15 × 3,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.50x = 28,282,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,115.86/6,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.76

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