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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.82, 8,343.30 and 4,055.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.82, 8,343.30 and 4,055.77 is: 5,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.82 : 8,343.30 = 4,055.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.82/8,343.30 = 4,055.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.82x = 8,343.30 × 4,055.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.82x = 33,838,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,531.48/6,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.87

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