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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.61, 8,339.61 and 3,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.61, 8,339.61 and 3,390.50 is: 4,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.61 : 8,339.61 = 3,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.61/8,339.61 = 3,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.61x = 8,339.61 × 3,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.61x = 28,275,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,406.01/6,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.57

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