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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.90, 8,340.45 and 3,354.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.90, 8,340.45 and 3,354.96 is: 4,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.90 : 8,340.45 = 3,354.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.90/8,340.45 = 3,354.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.90x = 8,340.45 × 3,354.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.90x = 27,981,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,876.13/6,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.77

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