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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.87, 8,340.60 and 3,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.87, 8,340.60 and 3,355.12 is: 4,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.87 : 8,340.60 = 3,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.87/8,340.60 = 3,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.87x = 8,340.60 × 3,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.87x = 27,983,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,713.87/6,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.10

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