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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.95, 8,340.23 and 3,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.95, 8,340.23 and 3,391.76 is: 4,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.95 : 8,340.23 = 3,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.95/8,340.23 = 3,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.95x = 8,340.23 × 3,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.95x = 28,288,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,058.50/6,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.39

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