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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.80, 8,340.53 and 3,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.80, 8,340.53 and 3,391.05 is: 4,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.80 : 8,340.53 = 3,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.80/8,340.53 = 3,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.80x = 8,340.53 × 3,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.80x = 28,283,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,154.26/6,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.70

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