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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.83, 8,343.33 and 4,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.83, 8,343.33 and 4,055.67 is: 5,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.83 : 8,343.33 = 4,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.83/8,343.33 = 4,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.83x = 8,343.33 × 4,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.83x = 33,837,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,837,793.18/6,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.73

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