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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.68, 8,340.43 and 3,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.68, 8,340.43 and 3,391.29 is: 4,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.68 : 8,340.43 = 3,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.68/8,340.43 = 3,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.68x = 8,340.43 × 3,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.68x = 28,284,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,816.85/6,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.07

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