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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.92, 8,341.05 and 3,355.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.92, 8,341.05 and 3,355.29 is: 4,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.92 : 8,341.05 = 3,355.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.92/8,341.05 = 3,355.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.92x = 8,341.05 × 3,355.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.92x = 27,986,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,986,641.65/6,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.54

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