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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.90, 8,341.35 and 3,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.90, 8,341.35 and 3,391.29 is: 4,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.90 : 8,341.35 = 3,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.90/8,341.35 = 3,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.90x = 8,341.35 × 3,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.90x = 28,287,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,287,919.89/6,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.41

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