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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.57, 8,340.56 and 3,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.57, 8,340.56 and 3,354.93 is: 4,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.57 : 8,340.56 = 3,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.57/8,340.56 = 3,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.57x = 8,340.56 × 3,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.57x = 27,981,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,994.96/6,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.04

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