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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.88, 8,338.68 and 3,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.88, 8,338.68 and 3,491.33 is: 4,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.88 : 8,338.68 = 3,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.88/8,338.68 = 3,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.88x = 8,338.68 × 3,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.88x = 29,113,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,041.95/6,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.94

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