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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.76, 8,340.28 and 3,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.76, 8,340.28 and 3,390.96 is: 4,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.76 : 8,340.28 = 3,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.76/8,340.28 = 3,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.76x = 8,340.28 × 3,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.76x = 28,281,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281,555.87/6,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.46

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