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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.58, 8,340.12 and 3,390.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.58, 8,340.12 and 3,390.94 is: 4,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.58 : 8,340.12 = 3,390.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.58/8,340.12 = 3,390.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.58x = 8,340.12 × 3,390.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.58x = 28,280,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,846.51/6,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.49

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